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16 Braemount residents lost their lives during virus outbreak

 

Sixteen people have died at a covid-hit nursing home as the total number of Renfrewshire care home deaths hits 154.

Braemount Care Home confirmed the devastating fatalities this week as it said the Glenburn facility is finally free of the virus.

The Express revealed earlier how 55 of the home’s 85 residents had tested positive for Covid-19 following an outbreak at the end of November.

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Both. Just lost my father on  Xmas day. Was one of above.


Sorry to hear that chap. My father was a resident in Braemount until his passing many years ago. My mother is currently in Cochrane care home and so far she’s been dodging the COVID bullets. Haven’t seen her in any capacity since March 7th.
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On 12/28/2020 at 4:15 PM, Russian Saint said:

 

 


Seems a bit strange that the powers that be would shut this facility down with armageddon approaching? emoji848.png

Neil Ferguson apparently suggesting we stay in lockdown until April. Good old Neil, he’s always been bang on the money. 🤭
 

 

More than strange as it's still there. :lol:

Any more of this shite and you can join Shull in the "post any old shite" club. 

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7 hours ago, FTOF said:

Interesting.

Apparently there are already drugs out there that can elevate levels of this protein in the body.

Seems that increased levels of enzyme OAS1, through a very complex metabolic pathway, can inhibit viral replication.

Hopefully, this can be studied further and adapted for use in infected patients, without the gene.

Good to see the human genome fighting back.:)

Yeah I thought it was interesting.

Me think me got Nanderthal enzymes - it would explain a lot...

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2 hours ago, Russian Saint said:

 


Sorry to hear that chap. My father was a resident in Braemount until his passing many years ago. My mother is currently in Cochrane care home and so far she’s been dodging the COVID bullets. Haven’t seen her in any capacity since March 7th.

 

Thanks.    Hope your mum keeps well and gets her vaccine jab soon. 

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More than strange as it's still there. :lol:
Any more of this shite and you can join Shull in the "post any old shite" club. 


https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/covid-patients-england-nightingale-hospitals-b538294.html

Various other outlets stating it’s closed. 🤷🏼‍♂️
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22 minutes ago, Russian Saint said:

 


https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/covid-patients-england-nightingale-hospitals-b538294.html

Various other outlets stating it’s closed. 🤷🏼‍♂️

 

Your post said it was gone? :lol:

Not quite the same? 

PS Believe what you like, I was astounded when I seen your initial post, which turned out to be wrong, and unlikely, to say the least. 

London’s Nightingale hospital remains on standby for use despite the removal of some equipment from the site.

England’s hospitals are currently seeing more Covid-19 patients than at the first-wave peak of the virus in April.

NHS England sent a letter to trusts on December 23 asking them to plan for the use of additional facilities such as the Nightingale hospitals amid rising numbers of patients with the virus.

It is understood some equipment which was initially at the ExCel centre site in London is no longer there, including beds and ventilators.

A spokesperson for the NHS said: “The Nightingale in London remains on standby and will be available to support the capital’s hospitals if needed.

https://www.itv.com/news/london/2020-12-29/londons-nightingale-hospital-remains-on-standby-despite-removal-of-essential-equipment

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Your post said it was gone? default_laugh.png
Not quite the same? 
PS Believe what you like, I was astounded when I seen your initial post, which turned out to be wrong, and unlikely, to say the least. 

London’s Nightingale hospital remains on standby for use despite the removal of some equipment from the site.

England’s hospitals are currently seeing more Covid-19 patients than at the first-wave peak of the virus in April.

NHS England sent a letter to trusts on December 23 asking them to plan for the use of additional facilities such as the Nightingale hospitals amid rising numbers of patients with the virus.

It is understood some equipment which was initially at the ExCel centre site in London is no longer there, including beds and ventilators.

A spokesperson for the NHS said: “The Nightingale in London remains on standby and will be available to support the capital’s hospitals if needed.

https://www.itv.com/news/london/2020-12-29/londons-nightingale-hospital-remains-on-standby-despite-removal-of-essential-equipment



The link to the video I posted from Richard Tice was where it was stated that it was closed. It’s amazing that media outlets can have such conflicting reports. I wonder which ones are telling porkies [emoji848]
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19 minutes ago, Russian Saint said:

 


The link to the video I posted from Richard Tice was where it was stated that it was closed. It’s amazing that media outlets can have such conflicting reports. I wonder which ones are telling porkies emoji848.png

 

As I said, believe what you choose, bit it's UNLIKELY it's been closed.

If you believe that you can move in with Shull, that'll push you over the edge.

PS I seen  tv crew earlier at the venue which, while not fully operational, was STILL there.

Another case of people, seemingly being unable to see/read something and make a decision if it's possible, likely or not. 

Jeezo, the fecking worlds gone mad. 

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As I said, believe what you choose, bit it's UNLIKELY it's been closed.
If you believe that you can move in with Shull, that'll push you over the edge.
PS I seen  tv crew earlier at the venue which, while not fully operational, was STILL there.
Another case of people, seemingly being unable to see/read something and make a decision if it's possible, likely or not. 
Jeezo, the fecking worlds gone mad. 


So. As stated in many media outlets (including the Telegraph, The Daily Mail and the Mirror) The Nightingale ExCel in London has been dismantled with many items including beds and ventilators being removed completely and distributed elsewhere. Partition screens, desks and chairs have been moved and piled up within the building, so in theory it is still there. (It’s a bit like taking the engine out of your car and saying the car can still run....... it most likely will if you put the engine back) It has also been stated that the NHS does not have the staff available to man the Nightingale as they’re currently struggling to cope due to staff (Doctors, nurses, admin, porters etc) that are off sick. Indeed....... the world has gone mad.
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9 minutes ago, Russian Saint said:

 


So. As stated in many media outlets (including the Telegraph, The Daily Mail and the Mirror) The Nightingale ExCel in London has been dismantled with many items including beds and ventilators being removed completely and distributed elsewhere. Partition screens, desks and chairs have been moved and piled up within the building, so in theory it is still there. (It’s a bit like taking the engine out of your car and saying the car can still run....... it most likely will if you put the engine back) It has also been stated that the NHS does not have the staff available to man the Nightingale as they’re currently struggling to cope due to staff (Doctors, nurses, admin, porters etc) that are off sick. Indeed....... the world has gone mad.

 

Terminology designed to overstate the situation.

Below from NHS England. 

London's Nightingale hospital remains on standby, despite the removal of some of its equipment, NHS England has said.

England's hospitals are currently treating more Covid-19 patients than during the previous peak of the virus in April.

Some equipment, including beds and ventilators, are no longer at the ExCel Centre site, it is understood.

NHS England said the facility would be available to support the capital's hospitals if needed.

It sent a letter to trusts on 23 December asking them to plan for the use of additional facilities such as the Nightingale hospitals.

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BBC article claimed that London received as many 999 calls on 26th December as the height of the first wave. 

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/uk-england-london-55461390

NHS digital dashboard shows they received fourteen 999 calls for “potential” covid symptoms on Boxing Day (could have been influenza) and they were nowhere near the peak of the first wave

https://digital.nhs.uk/dashboards/nhs-pathways

 

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Terminology designed to overstate the situation.
Below from NHS England. 

London's Nightingale hospital remains on standby, despite the removal of some of its equipment, NHS England has said.

England's hospitals are currently treating more Covid-19 patients than during the previous peak of the virus in April.

Some equipment, including beds and ventilators, are no longer at the ExCel Centre site, it is understood.

NHS England said the facility would be available to support the capital's hospitals if needed.

It sent a letter to trusts on 23 December asking them to plan for the use of additional facilities such as the Nightingale hospitals.



Dr Nick Scriven, the former president of the Society for Acute Medicine, said: "It is not 'just the case' of using the Nightingale hospital as there are simply no staff for them to run as they were originally intended.
"They could play a role perhaps if used as rehabilitation units for those recovering but, again, where do we find the specialist staff - the NHS simply does not have the capacity to spare anyone."

From the same BBC article that you quoted from, I guess you missed that bit. Let’s use the car engine scenario but change the car engine for NHS staff 🤫[emoji6]
Maybe it’s time for the NHS to sound the bugle and re recruit the 47.000 that volunteered back at the height of COVID....... 42.000 of which that were never used. (Figures from the Daily Mail 30-12-2020)
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11 minutes ago, Russian Saint said:

 


Dr Nick Scriven, the former president of the Society for Acute Medicine, said: "It is not 'just the case' of using the Nightingale hospital as there are simply no staff for them to run as they were originally intended.
"They could play a role perhaps if used as rehabilitation units for those recovering but, again, where do we find the specialist staff - the NHS simply does not have the capacity to spare anyone."

From the same BBC article that you quoted from, I guess you missed that bit. Let’s use the car engine scenario but change the car engine for NHS staff 🤫emoji6.png
Maybe it’s time for the NHS to sound the bugle and re recruit the 47.000 that volunteered back at the height of COVID....... 42.000 of which that were never used. (Figures from the Daily Mail 30-12-2020)

 

You're changing the rhetoric from the place was closed, dismantled now, yeah there COULD be a problem staffing it?:lol:

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You're changing the rhetoric from the place was closed, dismantled now, yeah there COULD be a problem staffing it?:lol:


Here we go [emoji849]
I didn’t say it was closed, I haven’t been down in person to physically check the current status. I referenced a link that said it was closed.
If they don’t have equipment and resources, then the Nightingale ExCel is as much use as an ashtray on a motorbike.
Anyway, you have an enjoyable day and hopefully a good result for the Saints will give you some festive cheer.
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4 minutes ago, Russian Saint said:

 


Here we go emoji849.png
I didn’t say it was closed, I haven’t been down in person to physically check the current status. I referenced a link that said it was closed.
If they don’t have equipment and resources, then the Nightingale ExCel is as much use as an ashtray on a motorbike.
Anyway, you have an enjoyable day and hopefully a good result for the Saints will give you some festive cheer.

 

I wouldn't bet on it. He's been a miserable bastard all year. You're not the first or last he'll be having a go at this year.

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