Salute The NHS.org

[king arthur]

I thought this might deserve its own thread, I know the link has already been posted somewhere.

At the beginning of all this I started wondering what the rest of the country could do to show our appreciation and admiration for the people at the frontline of the battle, the NHS doctors and nurses risking themselves trying to keep people alive. Hopefully the government will do something when it's all over, like a thumping great payrise, but what can mere mortals do? Aside from the hotel-owning footballers who have given accomodation for free, the taxi drivers giving rides for free, the hire companies giving transport for free, and the people enlisting as volunteers.

Yes we have the clapping but for me, I'd rather do something more tangible.

Fortunately some people in a position to do just that - Ron Dennis and his daughter - have started this, as featured on the news. I think this is probably the best idea for the rest of us to get behind - doing something worthwhile to help those frontline NHS workers, just something that will make their lives that little bit easier.

Instead of standing on our doorsteps clapping at the sky as Katie Hopkins puts it, how about we all put our hands in our pockets and support this.

https://www.salutethenhs.org/

[bitchstewie]

It's a lovely gesture.

But I can't help but think that every time I've seen or heard anyone working in the NHS being interviewed the thing they keep asking, no almost begging us to do is to simply adhere to and respect the social distancing guidelines we've been asked to adopt.

Can't help but agree with them that doing all we can to keep ourselves and others safe so we don't need to put them at more risk is the best gesture and it's one that requires very little effort.

[anonymous-user]

but i pay my tax to support the NHS? If the government arent doing enough to support the NHS then vote them out??

[Riley Blue]

I'd rather any extra cash the public might have be used for purchasing PPE rather than providing food. According to the media here, local restaurants, hotels, pubs, cafes and supermarkets are already keeping hospital staff well fed.

[K77 CTR]

I actually wish people were helping support those that had lost their jobs through this whilst staying at home. I work for the NHS and I still have a pretty normal life. My wages are still coming in as normal, I'm going to work and get to interact with my colleagues and friends, nothing had changed for me. Some people have had their whole lives upended by this and I'd love to be able to support them in some way.

[take-good-care-of-the-forest-dewey]

I think the minimum wage shop workers still working deserve our thanks more...

My wife (nhs) did circa 100 hours 3 weeks ago when the first set of cases hit her trust, so I'm not oblivious to what they're having to deal with. She feels very uncomfortable about the whole applause thing.

[Sophisticated Sarah]

My wife’s a nurse. Rather than the applause each week, she’d prefer that she’s paid more than the admin staff in the hospital.

[Countdown]

Sophisticated Sarah said:

My wife’s a nurse. Rather than the applause each week, she’d prefer that she’s paid more than the admin staff in the hospital.

Assuming she's qualified she will be paid more than all the ward admin staff. The most junior grade of nurses are paid between £25k rising to £30k after 5 years.

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take-good-care-of-the-forest-dewey said:

I think the minimum wage shop workers still working deserve our thanks more...

My wife (nhs) did circa 100 hours 3 weeks ago when the first set of cases hit her trust, so I'm not oblivious to what they're having to deal with. She feels very uncomfortable about the whole applause thing.

A few members of my extended family work for the NHS. It's just mild embarassment rather than anything else. I think they would much prefer people stayed at home rather than thinking they know better.

[Agammemnon]

Countdown said:

Assuming she's qualified she will be paid more than all the ward admin staff. The most junior grade of nurses are paid between £25k rising to £30k after 5 years.

The value of the pension should also be considered.

[Riley Blue]

Countdown said:

take-good-care-of-the-forest-dewey said:

I think the minimum wage shop workers still working deserve our thanks more...

My wife (nhs) did circa 100 hours 3 weeks ago when the first set of cases hit her trust, so I'm not oblivious to what they're having to deal with. She feels very uncomfortable about the whole applause thing.

A few members of my extended family work for the NHS. It's just mild embarrassment rather than anything else. I think they would much prefer people stayed at home rather than thinking they know better.

Derbyshire Police and the Fire & Rescue Service have been driving to the local ED every Thursday to applaud hospital staff. In turn, the hospital staff have come out to applaud them; not a hint of embarrassment as far as I can see from the videos.

[Electro1980]

I can’t help thinking that this all seems to be a way of people making themselves feel better. Especially as many of the people I know who are the most ardent supporters of clapping are also the most ardent pro business anti state people I know locally.

Countdown said:

Sophisticated Sarah said:

My wife’s a nurse. Rather than the applause each week, she’d prefer that she’s paid more than the admin staff in the hospital.

Assuming she's qualified she will be paid more than all the ward admin staff. The most junior grade of nurses are paid between £25k rising to £30k after 5 years.

It also seems like rather an arbitrary way to compare yourself to someone in a totally different job. No idea what admin staff are being referred to, but that can cover anything from receptionist up to CFO.

[Dixy]

My daughter is doing a 13 hour shift today, the thing she appreciates most is that the Costa in the hospital is free to staff.

[K77 CTR]

Dixy said:

My daughter is doing a 13 hour shift today, the thing she appreciates most is that the Costa in the hospital is free to staff.

Ours isn't, they stopped it after a week but im happy to pay because I doubt those Costa employees are getting any masks or protective equipment. Im just appreciative that they come to work every day to look after us because there are no visitors now so their income must be much lower and probably would make sense to close