tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7597673223178271616.post6588088296103164823..comments2023-10-26T23:45:34.459+13:00Comments on PM of NZ: The Granny TestPM of NZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02095175012980278919noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7597673223178271616.post-49119830486356752008-11-25T08:36:00.000+13:002008-11-25T08:36:00.000+13:00Ayrdale,A&E staff are unfortunately the meat i...Ayrdale,<BR/><BR/>A&E staff are unfortunately the meat in the sandwich. It may be staffing and underfunding. Although I suspect underfunding is not the issue, just where the dollars are directed in health.<BR/><BR/>The 'free' public health offered to all and sundry attracts such bludgers and boneheads. I have no issue with that.<BR/><BR/>Possibly as you may be alluding to, I firmly believe that sporting boneheads should be funded for private via subs from their sporting code. Certainly not via ACC and my taxes. Professional boneheads on ACC - never!<BR/><BR/>The problems lie with the obvious zero service response post arrival at A&E for whatever reason.<BR/><BR/>Maybe we do need a turnstile at A&E to show boneheads where to go over the road and enough duty GPs installed adjacent to cover the bludgers.PM of NZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02095175012980278919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7597673223178271616.post-86214806360274842872008-11-25T07:23:00.000+13:002008-11-25T07:23:00.000+13:00My sympathy is with A&E staff. Bludgers who at...My sympathy is with A&E staff. Bludgers who attend A&E with runny noses and coughs delay treatment for the seriously ill...similarly weekenders with minor sporting injuries. The options are GP's for non-emergency medical conditions, and private Accident clinics for bone headed sportsmen...Ayrdalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12277759681727009183noreply@blogger.com