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Post by bracknellboy on Oct 5, 2020 16:33:12 GMT
... Excel. You couldn't make it up. from the bbc:
PHE had set up an automatic process to pull this data together into Excel templates so that it could then be uploaded to a central system and made available to the NHS Test and Trace team as well as other government computer dashboards.
The problem is that the PHE developers picked an old file format to do this - known as XLS.
As a consequence, each template could handle only about 65,000 rows of data rather than the one million-plus rows that Excel is actually capable of.
And since each test result created several rows of data, in practice it meant that each template was limited to about 1,400 cases. When that total was reached, further cases were simply left off.
Speechless. 1) that the entire data collection mechanism is STILL reliant on exchange of Excel spreadsheets (less concern if its only a transfer format ; very concerned if its the manual data entry/collection b) that this 'limitation' has been, how should we say, overlooked.
[yes, if you are going to use excel and need to collect from multiple disconnected bodies then understandable to make xls compatible rather than xlsx. More understandable though : upgrade your freaking office installations]
The "World Beating Track and Trace System" continues to impress.
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Post by travolta on Oct 5, 2020 16:35:54 GMT
I'm on the Dept National Statistics Survey and 'The Man' collected our swabs last Wednesday. This is a weekly thing involving him in a 200 mile round trip: home-us-collecting station-home.... amazing ! Dunno whether we are positive or not, but 'The Man' has been and could still carry ,nicht-wahr?
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Post by bernythedolt on Oct 5, 2020 16:36:52 GMT
bernythedolt have you contacted your GP surgery to ensure you are on a priority list for new appointments ? Thanks, I didn't know we had to do that, the GP surgery has told us nothing (this year we qualify for our first ever flu jab, so we don't know the ropes). Maybe different rules apply in Wales, but I'll get on the case. Thanks again.
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Post by star dust on Oct 5, 2020 16:40:26 GMT
I've got mine booked next week at a local chemist for £12.99.
I'm not entitled to a free jab, but considering the current situation I thought it sensible.
I understand anyone who wants to get a flu jab this winter.
I am entitled to a free one (pre-existing condition, not age related) but was unable to get one at my doctors as all their slots and vaccine comittment had run out within a few hours of them sending a booking link out.
I tried to get an appointment at two major pharmacy chains, but again they have run out (free or paid is immaterial). I have not received any alert that they are 'back in stock'. Thankfully, my surgery has now made more appointments available (presumably with newly secured vaccine) and mine is now scheduled.
bernythedolt have you contacted your GP surgery to ensure you are on a priority list for new appointments ?
You lot reminded me to check with my GP surgery whom I haven't contacted since well before lock-down. They are doing a 'walk-in' service in a tent in their car park available for anyone over 50 or with pre-existing conditions etc, Saturday mornings only. I'm hoping it won't be raining this Saturday.
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Post by travolta on Oct 5, 2020 16:40:38 GMT
Flu jabs are a bit like throwing darts. They don't often hit the current virus. Its really only another NHS placebo.
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Post by agent69 on Oct 5, 2020 17:13:14 GMT
Flu jabs are a bit like throwing darts. They don't often hit the current virus. Its really only another NHS placebo. But last week I heard somebody from PHE saying that this year MVG was throwing the darts.
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Post by baboonery on Oct 5, 2020 17:38:50 GMT
I understand anyone who wants to get a flu jab this winter.
I am entitled to a free one (pre-existing condition, not age related) but was unable to get one at my doctors as all their slots and vaccine comittment had run out within a few hours of them sending a booking link out.
I tried to get an appointment at two major pharmacy chains, but again they have run out (free or paid is immaterial). I have not received any alert that they are 'back in stock'. Thankfully, my surgery has now made more appointments available (presumably with newly secured vaccine) and mine is now scheduled.
bernythedolt have you contacted your GP surgery to ensure you are on a priority list for new appointments ?
You lot reminded me to check with my GP surgery whom I haven't contacted since well before lock-down. They are doing a 'walk-in' service in a tent in their car park available for anyone over 50 or with pre-existing conditions etc, Saturday mornings only. I'm hoping it won't be raining this Saturday. My daughter’s employer pays for all employees to have a flu jab and, so far, she has had two pre-arranged appointments cancelled because the pharmacies did not have any supplies. I registered to receive a jab at my local pharmacy about a month ago and, although I am over 50, I am very happy to pay. I checked again today and found that they had, so far, been issued with limited stocks that had run out some days ago and were still waiting to hear when they can expect new deliveries. Anecdotally this appears to be the case throughout the local area. Before travelling (and even if you have an appointment) it may be prudent to check direct with your surgery that they do have stocks on the day.
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Post by agent69 on Oct 5, 2020 17:50:41 GMT
My daughter’s employer pays for all employees to have a flu jab and, so far, she has had two pre-arranged appointments cancelled because the pharmacies did not have any supplies. I registered to receive a jab at my local pharmacy about a month ago and, although I am over 50, I am very happy to pay. I checked again today and found that they had, so far, been issued with limited stocks that had run out some days ago and were still waiting to hear when they can expect new deliveries. Anecdotally this appears to be the case throughout the local area. Before travelling (and even if you have an appointment) it may be prudent to check direct with your surgery that they do have stocks on the day. There does appear to be considerable variation across the country:
- Originally the Gov were offering the jab to high risk people, including those over 65
- This was meant to be rolled out to everyone over 50 at a later date
- About 3 weeks ago Boots stopped taking new bookings over concerns over availability of the vacine
- A couple of weeks ago I registered online with Boots and Lloyds to express interest when supplies became available
- About 4 days later I received an email from Lloyds saying slots were available to book on line.
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Post by bracknellboy on Oct 6, 2020 6:07:38 GMT
bernythedolt have you contacted your GP surgery to ensure you are on a priority list for new appointments ? Thanks, I didn't know we had to do that, the GP surgery has told us nothing (this year we qualify for our first ever flu jab, so we don't know the ropes). Maybe different rules apply in Wales, but I'll get on the case. Thanks again. bernythedolt I got my notification in roughly mid Sept by text message with a link. I was away, didn't have calendar access, and forgot about it. A week or so later I tried the link and it was 'dead'. By now I knew about the run on appointments (hence quickly signing up at boots and Lloyds for notification). I then contacted my surgery pointing out the link was a deadend, (they use an electronic initial contact system). Having been told there was no room at the inn, I nonetheless got a phone call from them 48 hours later to offer me an appointment. Mid October. Don't know how it wold work at your surgery, but at least letting them know that you want your jab should help.
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Post by dan1 on Oct 6, 2020 14:56:14 GMT
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Post by benaj on Oct 7, 2020 11:12:58 GMT
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Post by dan1 on Oct 7, 2020 11:43:45 GMT
It sounds like they moved warehouses (sorry, "distribution centres" ), and although the warehouse is stocked their systems aren't playing ball and so everything is being done manually at present. Prioritising "stuff" for CV they say although I'd hope it was a decision based on clinical priority rather than minimising negative publicity. I'm sure this kind of stuff will pale into insignificance when 2021 hits .
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Post by bernythedolt on Oct 7, 2020 11:47:18 GMT
Thanks, I didn't know we had to do that, the GP surgery has told us nothing (this year we qualify for our first ever flu jab, so we don't know the ropes). Maybe different rules apply in Wales, but I'll get on the case. Thanks again. bernythedolt I got my notification in roughly mid Sept by text message with a link. I was away, didn't have calendar access, and forgot about it. A week or so later I tried the link and it was 'dead'. By now I knew about the run on appointments (hence quickly signing up at boots and Lloyds for notification). I then contacted my surgery pointing out the link was a deadend, (they use an electronic initial contact system). Having been told there was no room at the inn, I nonetheless got a phone call from them 48 hours later to offer me an appointment. Mid October. Don't know how it wold work at your surgery, but at least letting them know that you want your jab should help.
Thanks again, bracknellboy . I'm on the case.
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Post by benaj on Oct 7, 2020 12:07:13 GMT
It sounds like they moved warehouses (sorry, "distribution centres" ), and although the warehouse is stocked their systems aren't playing ball and so everything is being done manually at present. Prioritising "stuff" for CV they say although I'd hope it was a decision based on clinical priority rather than minimising negative publicity. I'm sure this kind of stuff will pale into insignificance when 2021 hits . Let's hope the nightingale hospitals won't hit the similar problems when they are needed. Imagine when there are plenty of beds, but patients cannot be transferred there due to "technical" issues
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Post by dan1 on Oct 7, 2020 12:14:00 GMT
It sounds like they moved warehouses (sorry, "distribution centres" ), and although the warehouse is stocked their systems aren't playing ball and so everything is being done manually at present. Prioritising "stuff" for CV they say although I'd hope it was a decision based on clinical priority rather than minimising negative publicity. I'm sure this kind of stuff will pale into insignificance when 2021 hits . Let's hope the nightingale hospitals won't hit the similar problems when they are needed. Imagine when there are plenty of beds, but patients cannot be transferred there due to "technical" issues Unless the NHS have utilised the summer for cloning their highly trained clinicians then I suspect beds and transport will be the least of their worries. I do wonder what staffing levels are like compared to Mar/Apr/May?
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