I tend to agree. There's no quick fix for our beleaguered health sector (100% respect to those working in it), but there are plenty of examples of other countries setting up temporary surge capacity to manage waves. It allows flexibility and means we can adapt conditions as required. It also means we can redeploy it, for other emergency …
I tend to agree. There's no quick fix for our beleaguered health sector (100% respect to those working in it), but there are plenty of examples of other countries setting up temporary surge capacity to manage waves. It allows flexibility and means we can adapt conditions as required. It also means we can redeploy it, for other emergency uses, as needed. So I guess the question might be: 'Rather than look for big ticket, long term solutions, what options is the Government exploring to grow our temporary surge capacity, as other Governments have successfully done?'
Nicely put. Weve all seen those wartime photos of rows of beds in nissan huts and warehouses. Theres no need for special precautions apart from good ppe for staff as all the patients coming in are already sick. Weve been told that were at war with the virus, so lets start acting as if its true.
I tend to agree. There's no quick fix for our beleaguered health sector (100% respect to those working in it), but there are plenty of examples of other countries setting up temporary surge capacity to manage waves. It allows flexibility and means we can adapt conditions as required. It also means we can redeploy it, for other emergency uses, as needed. So I guess the question might be: 'Rather than look for big ticket, long term solutions, what options is the Government exploring to grow our temporary surge capacity, as other Governments have successfully done?'
Nicely put. Weve all seen those wartime photos of rows of beds in nissan huts and warehouses. Theres no need for special precautions apart from good ppe for staff as all the patients coming in are already sick. Weve been told that were at war with the virus, so lets start acting as if its true.
Good question. I'll try Hipkins tomorrow on temporary surge capacity.