Fed up of all this nhs heroes worshipping

[lockdowngrinch]

Those working in care homes are amazing. ITU nurses, doctors, administrators, cleaners, porters are incredible. I’ve always thought this pandemic or not. All staff on CV wards I truly admire. And all nhs staff supporting these individuals are brilliant. But heroes? They’re jobs are always admirable pandemic or not. And all others working for the nhs I’m sure there is the odd ‘hero’ amongst them that stand out. But all this mass hero worshipping is now getting on my nerves. Like my neighbour who is currently not doing anything related to CV who films himself during the Thursday clap and personally thanks people on FB. I’m sure there are plenty of true Heroes currently working for the nhs, but to attach that label to all of them is starting to grate now.

@hugomurgo - very sorry to hear about your DH. He was so young

Thanks @formerbabe

In some parts of the country, NHS staff haven't got much to do due to the lack of cases. Patients who would normally attend hospital just aren't going in at all. I know of at least 4 NHS workers who are going to work, but with very little to do once they're there. I think the work varies region by region, with London and West Mids staff literally on their knees and care workers who must be absolutely broken by the number of deaths they are seeing. There are so many people involved in this herculian effort to save people. Please stop the clapping for the NHS, stop it outside hospitals, on bridges etc. I only clap because I feel bound to, but have donated money to local and national charities and volunteered, plus work full time - I don't need thanks for this- just happy I can contribute in some way.

What are you doing that is oh so worthy at this time then?

I agree OP. Those going on about the abuse NHS workers are getting, their wages, the hours they work, the pressure etc don't seem to understand that these have been issues for years. These are not new and related to the current pandemic. NHS workers do a fantastic job all the time. I'm sure we'll be back to threads slating them soon.

god OP and do a quiz or something. You sound bored as f.

I think the words "heroes" and "martyrs" are overused nowadays.

I think grouping a whole bunch of people into the same category devalues what people are doing.
Yes, some NHS workers are heroes, some will be going into work daily knowing that they are facing something they don't want to face, and are likely to get Covid-19, and potentially pass it onto their family.
They are scared, traumatised and quietly getting on with it.
There are some who are not doing anything heroic.

At the same time, there are people starving because they cannot get food. Spoken to someone who hasn't eaten for 3 days recently? They normally have someone who shops for them, but that person is now ill. They didn't know who to ask, but didn't dare go out.

The local hospital is asking people to stop turning up with food for the NHS staff as they don't need it, and people are still turning up with it. Problem is a lot of the stuff is fresh, they don't know where it's come from and they can't even pass it on.
The local foodbank otoh is struggling to have enough funds and donations to feed people like the above chap.

If you are able to donate to your local foodbank (if you're giving money check thoroughly that it's legit as there's a lot of scams emerging). Pasta, pasta sauces, rice, tinned fruit veg, san pro, and if you can possibly get hold if it (our local bank hasn't been able even to buy it for a couple of weeks) tinned meat like corned beef. It's desperate out there.

And check on your neighbours. That chap above was found by a neighbour checking on him. They hadn't seen him for a few days. Check on your neighbours. Ask them if they're okay. If you haven't seen them, try and make contact.

It might not make you a hero, but by doing the above you may help save a life.

I do agree. I once worked for the NHS, doing basically the same job I do now but not for the NHS. (Early yeas practitioner.). I have 2 sisters who work for NHS, 1 may have direct cotact with CV one less likely due to nature of their jobs. I appreciate what NHS do. But I also appreciate the careres in the care homes who also running out of PPE. I also appreciate the pharmacists and many others who find they can not social distance due to their jobs.

I really dislike the overuse of the term hero, whether it be a footballer or a nurse.

@Witchend this is what I was trying to say.
@cookingmywaythroughlockdown your post is incredibly patronising. In my original post I stated my respect for all those people.

I currently can't work in my usual job role in the NHS due to pregnancy.
I consider my colleagues on the frontline dealing with this horrific virus as heroes. The lengths they are going to extrodinary.
When we signed up to be nurses, nowhere did it state that we'd be putting our own and our families lives at risk, yet that is what's been asked of us now.
My friends and colleagues are kissing goodbye to their loved ones not knowing when or if they will see them again, or facing the risk of staying at home and possibly transmitting the virus.

I'm ashamed I'm not alongside them at this time but can't be due to my own health and pregnancy, if I get the virus I'm likely to become very ill and a strain on the NHS.

YABVVU

They’re jobs are always admirable pandemic or not

*Their

@EL8888 this is my point. I’m not interested in gaining recognition for what I am doing at the moment and not about to start banging on about it on here.

Non medical staff have been asked to retrain and take on medical jobs.

@MarieQueenofScots I don't.

I have total respect and admiration for NHS staff Doctors, nurses, porters, cleaners etc) working with Covid-19 patients. I am very grateful for the work they are doing. Their efforts are heroic.

However, I don't regard all NHS staff as heroes and certainly don't agree they should all be given the George Cross (but that is because I don't agree with the honours system per se).

Many NHS staff aren't working. My friend isn't as their ward is closed as are lots of other wards. Many nurses have nothing to do. Some are off with symptoms of a cold/flue/covid-19.

Some are saying they have symptoms because they don't want to put themselves at risk. They are human and I understand why some would do this but heroes these ones ain't.

There are many workers in the food production, supply and distribution chain that are also doing an admirable job of keeping the nation fed. They aren't getting recognition and those in customer-facing roles face being infected by Covid-19 every day. We hat about postmen, binmen, delivery men?

I think we can recognise the importance of jobs without labelling all of those job holders as heroes. We can still have great admiration and respect for them.

Runningaway presumably your DH is taking the lead in ensuring that his unused PPE is being redistributed to areas where it is needed?

@lockdowngrinch working from home or furlough etc. Is somewhat different to working in a front line keyworker role whether that is doctor / nurse, supermarket worker. They are tough enough jobs already without COVID-19, insufficient PPE etc. Most of the frontline workers l know are too busy or tired to trying to “gain recognition”

People have short memories. Once this is over, the chavs who've been banging their pans will back at A&E with a minor ailment and abuse the staff for not being seen first.

I agree OP but I'm not surprised by the responses on here. They're all doing a bloody fantastic job but that's what it is - a job. They're not in this situation by choice.

Yanbu. Lots are doing amazing jobs, but the weekly clapping is cringeworthy, the same people clapping will be moaning about tax rises to pay for NHS, missing GP appointments, attending A&E for non emergencies.

Plus there are lots of other well deserving workers, supermarket staff and managers are doing a phenomenal job, the whole supply chain from farmers on is incredible tbh.

No one hero worships GP Receptionists but we are still doing our jobs.

I think front line workers going in with inadequate PPE and facing an unknown virus were pretty heroic tbh.

I dislike intensely the personification of the NHS as some symbol of angelic Britishness and can't be criticised. I don't think people working in its various departments should be canonised in the weird way they are in Britain. I've interacted with many lovely, miserable, chirpy, unpleasant, etc people in out various mishaps and illnesses over the year.

Junior doctors seem to go through a public phase of being surprised at the hours and workload before moving up the ladder and becoming wealthy as consultants with private work on the side. So it's a long game for them.

So generally I think the NHS is just the system we have but currently the people going in to the Covid wards are amazing.