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General discussion / Re: GP's & Hospitals - What is...

Last post by Tony Baloney - Today at 07:00:57 PM

My friends aunt was up from the South, needed to see a doctor, paid £75 quid to see one in a private clinic in Armagh ran by an ex Tyrones missus, the doctor she saw is the doctor I would see if I ever got an appointment!

That Doctor is in all likelihood taking those shifts because his or her practice can not give them any more shifts. Not the fault of the GP but the system.

I dont think so. Went part time (or just left) NHS to go into the private sector.

GP Practices have a limited number of sessions, even if they decided to go part time it would not impact on the number of appointments available at your practice. Most Doctors who leave HSC GP work do so because they can no longer put up with the insane work load.

Insane workload? 9-6 with a few hrs off for paperwork and calls in my local surgery. As you have said the GPs have limited availability which hasn't changed despite the massive uptick in need so how is their workload insane? The biggest complaint the seem to have is that they were being taxed too highly on their pension fund.

#2

General discussion / Re: GP's & Hospitals - What is...

Last post by Puckoon - Today at 06:42:24 PM

Yeah f**k you jack I am OK.

You're putting the blame at the GPs door for taking on a legal practice activity? What moral obligation do they have to get f**ked by a broken system?

Successive Prime Ministers, Health Ministers drove the place into the ground. Some moral obligation to be the last violinist on the Titanic.

#3

General discussion / Re: snooker world championship

Last post by Tones - Today at 06:30:20 PM

You couldn't like the lad if you reared him the young pup who beat Williams beat Murphy last year, worth a flutter, though he's 6 months too old to beat Hendry as the youngest if he goes on.

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General discussion / Re: snooker world championship

Last post by square_ball - Today at 06:27:38 PM

I'll go against the grain there Tones and say I hope Allen wins it! Though it all depends if Ronnie fancies it. Surprised Williams is out he has been in decent form.

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General discussion / Re: GP's & Hospitals - What is...

Last post by Tones - Today at 06:20:15 PM

Yeah f**k you jack I am OK.

#6

General discussion / Re: snooker world championship

Last post by Tones - Today at 06:18:39 PM

Seeds dropping like flies Williams out, that's 6 out hopefully Allen makes it 7.

[and has got big performances from Rashford in the past]

#7

General discussion / Re: Man Utd Thread:

Last post by Armagh18 - Today at 05:51:13 PM

Get Southgate locked in for next season 

Is he really that bad an appointment compared to ETH? The number of shots that United concede is absolutely shocking and this mainly due to the gaps between defence, midfield and up front so easy to play through. Southgate would  have them a more stable outfit and has got big performances from Rashford in the past.  Could be possibly get a tune out of Sancho?

so has Ten Hag, so what!

The relationship with ETH and Rashford is clearly fractured and I doubt he will regain any type of form with him at the helm.  Southgate is certainly a better option than ETH at this stage. 

Played through by a championship team at the weekend but sure just stick with him hes doing a great job. 

Get a championship level manager in to gwt a championship level player to pull his finger out? No thanks, would rather let Rashford go. Probably the biggest problem at the club.

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General discussion / Re: GP's & Hospitals - What is...

Last post by Armagh18 - Today at 05:49:40 PM

Can you blame gp's taking a private job? Handier hours and better £ sure why wouldn't they?

#9

Down / Re: Down Club Hurling & Footba...

Last post by armaghniac - Today at 05:33:08 PM

So whats the chances this weekend? Anyone giving us a punchers chance?

I see the game isn't being televised? On BBc or Rte?
Has this every happened for a Ulster semi final before, why would all games including prelim be on and not the Semi final?

Is it expected to be 1 sided and not worth the viewing?

GAAGO are showing it

Where would you pick up the game in Belfast City Centre?

Nancy Mulligan's, Castle Street will have it.

Thanks!

Is that place not a total dive ?

Where better for Down supporters?

#10

General discussion / Re: GP's & Hospitals - What is...

Last post by armaghniac - Today at 05:32:06 PM

The NHS in the 6 counties is underfunded, and it is not going to improve much. In the 26 counties it is an honest proposition, we'll charge you unless you are in the poorer half of the population. In the 6 counties the proposition is that everything is free, but we won't see you anytime soon.