Inanimate Carbon Rod Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 Wife’s practice being overwhelmed by parents phoning up saying Schools are refusing to take their kid back because of non-covid related illness. Things like runny nose and other stuff that isnt on the symptoms list. The schools seem to be advising parents to phone the GP for a test when that isnt even remotely the guidance. Think some of the schools are at it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scmwell Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 Ok looking for some advice (dangerous on here I know) since yesterday I have had a sore head feel flushed and a sore head. I take it I shouldn’t be going for a test as I have none of the symptoms or should I? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Jean King Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 Well then theres an issue with the delivery of the message surely?If the "message" is being so easily superseded by media wailing then it cant be that good. The symptoms and procedures are absolutely clear. Parents are CHOOSING to ignore the message driven by media induced frenzy. Just look at the anecdotal evidence in this thread. Folk seem to be petrified that their precious wee one has caught the virus. The media seem hell bent on schools failing to remain open full time and are ramping up the rhetoric at every opportunity. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclizine Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 8 minutes ago, Inanimate Carbon Rod said: Wife’s practice being overwhelmed by parents phoning up saying Schools are refusing to take their kid back because of non-covid related illness. Things like runny nose and other stuff that isnt on the symptoms list. The schools seem to be advising parents to phone the GP for a test when that isnt even remotely the guidance. Think some of the schools are at it. Similar with my other half, although she reckons quite a lot of the parents are trying it on and claiming the school requires a test. They're fairly easy to bat away on the phone though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inanimate Carbon Rod Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 11 minutes ago, Cyclizine said: Similar with my other half, although she reckons quite a lot of the parents are trying it on and claiming the school requires a test. They're fairly easy to bat away on the phone though. There probably is an element of that, but theres also some losing the rag because they’ve had a wrong steer from the schools. I understand the need for caution but requiring a negative test for someone who isnt symptomatic of covid is moronic. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detournement Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 11 minutes ago, Inanimate Carbon Rod said: but requiring a negative test for someone who isnt symptomatic of covid is moronic. Unless they play in the Scottish Premiership. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim McLean's Ghost Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 3 minutes ago, Detournement said: Unless they play in the Scottish Premiership. even a negative test doesn't matter for footballers 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scary Bear Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 39 minutes ago, scmwell said: Ok looking for some advice (dangerous on here I know) since yesterday I have had a sore head feel flushed and a sore head. I take it I shouldn’t be going for a test as I have none of the symptoms or should I? Two sore heads? I’d seek expert medical advice for that. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 (edited) 44 minutes ago, scmwell said: Ok looking for some advice (dangerous on here I know) since yesterday I have had a sore head feel flushed and a sore head. I take it I shouldn’t be going for a test as I have none of the symptoms or should I? How many heads do you have? Are they both sore? EDIT: f**k YOU @Scary Bear Edited August 25, 2020 by Gaz 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeTillEhDeh Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 Wife’s practice being overwhelmed by parents phoning up saying Schools are refusing to take their kid back because of non-covid related illness. Things like runny nose and other stuff that isnt on the symptoms list. The schools seem to be advising parents to phone the GP for a test when that isnt even remotely the guidance. Think some of the schools are at it. We seem to have the opposite problem - parents keeping their child off school against the school's advice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallant Pioneer Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 4 hours ago, Todd_is_God said: Someone I know has put on twitter that they need to drive from Coatbridge to Inverness for their kid to get a test, as the time capsule in coatbridge is fully booked. The other option is they all stay home for 14 days. That clearly isn't sustainable. Bearing in mind that ~1% of all tests are coming back positive, something has gone very wrong with the messaging for so many people to be seeking tests. On top of that, the SG must have envisaged parents wanting to get their kids tested for anything and everything (especially with JL saying you should book a test immediately if you have any symptoms - kids cough all the time...). They've had 5 months to build the capacity, and clearly failed. “Stay at home for 14 days”....or how about getting a test the next day? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmic Joe Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 (edited) Whilst largely agreeing with the strategy, I do feel for the schools' administrators. Must be a nightmare... Edited August 25, 2020 by Angusfifer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd_is_God Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 27 minutes ago, Gallant Pioneer said: “Stay at home for 14 days”....or how about getting a test the next day? I don't know the ins and outs of getting tested tbh, can you book them for the following day? -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 20 minutes ago, Angusfifer said: Whilst largely agreeing with the strategy, I do feel for the schools' administrators. Must be a nightmare... It would be a good argument between a School Administrator and Doctor's receptionist. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshmallo Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 And there it is 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mizfit Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 And there it is [emoji23]Jenny Harries has probably pre written a speech explaining why this is a good idea. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 58 minutes ago, Todd_is_God said: I don't know the ins and outs of getting tested tbh, can you book them for the following day? Our youngest (8 months) daughter had a fever last Wednesday evening, that my wife and I noticed about 10:30pm. My wife immediately phoned the testing helpline and we got an appointment at 8am the next again morning at Edinburgh Airport. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd_is_God Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 (edited) Looks like a relatively common issue. It needs sorting, though. We can't have situations where a school can dictate that whole families need to isolate until a negative test is returned (because they have decided they want to be overly cautious and send every child with the sniffles home), and then families cannot get a test locally that same day. It's no use for the child, it's no use for the family, and it's no use for employers. Edited August 25, 2020 by Todd_is_God 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
101 Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 13 hours ago, Inanimate Carbon Rod said: Wife’s practice being overwhelmed by parents phoning up saying Schools are refusing to take their kid back because of non-covid related illness. Things like runny nose and other stuff that isnt on the symptoms list. The schools seem to be advising parents to phone the GP for a test when that isnt even remotely the guidance. Think some of the schools are at it. It never ceases to amaze me how wrong local authorities can get their public messaging. A cursory Google would tell you how to get a test and what constitutes a "persistent" cough. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greendot Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 Gavin Williamson is such an odious little c**t. Every time he's on BBC breakfast he just prattles on about anything but the question he's been asked. Typical politician I know but fucking hell this guy takes the biscuit. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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