dippyhippy Posted November 17, 2014 Report Posted November 17, 2014 According to The Hereford Times, the GP walk in clinic has been sealed off. There are no more details as yet. I don't know if this is coincidence or not, but there are a fair few helicopters in the sky at the moment. Quote
dippyhippy Posted November 17, 2014 Author Report Posted November 17, 2014 The same report states a patient is in "isolation." Which presumably means they are suspected of being highly infectious. I hope with all my heart this isn't what I fear it could be. Frightening times . Quote
dippyhippy Posted November 17, 2014 Author Report Posted November 17, 2014 Update. Public Health England have confirmed that the clinic has been sealed as a patient presented with symptoms that were potentially extremely contagious. They are currently assessing the patient, before transporting them to hospital. They have not stated which hospital, or the potential cause of the contagious risk. Quote
dippyhippy Posted November 17, 2014 Author Report Posted November 17, 2014 Potentially very scary. My thoughts are with the patient, and my thanks go to the medics and ambulance crews who are dealing with this situation. I don't know how they remain calm, and cope with this sort of thing. Quote
megilleland Posted November 17, 2014 Report Posted November 17, 2014 Pull yourself together Ragwert! Quote
Denise Lloyd Posted November 17, 2014 Report Posted November 17, 2014 Let us hope this is ASDA/NHS just doing their job properly. Anyone at the moment who is displaying symptons similar to this horrible illness should be treated with extreme caution. Let us hope and pray that it is not Ebola. Quote
ragwert Posted November 17, 2014 Report Posted November 17, 2014 Pull yourself together Ragwert! The possibility is there especially when Police cars were escorting the ambulance to the Hospital Quote
Roger Posted November 17, 2014 Report Posted November 17, 2014 The possibility is there especially when Police cars were escorting the ambulance to the Hospital That large convoy of Ambulances/Police passed someone I know at 5.45 pm ... Going towards Commercial Sq via the ringroad. Must have been the worst case of diarrhoea in history to get that response ... Isn't the usual advice to keep away from the hospital if you have this stuff? As you just end up spreading it about there? Quote
Glenda Powell Posted November 17, 2014 Report Posted November 17, 2014 It was reported last week that the vomiting/diarrhoea bug is back, similar symptoms are novavirus.Let us hope it is not Ebola!!! Quote
ragwert Posted November 17, 2014 Report Posted November 17, 2014 Hereford A&E has just been closed Quote
ragwert Posted November 17, 2014 Report Posted November 17, 2014 That large convoy of Ambulances/Police passed someone I know at 5.45 pm ... Going towards Commercial Sq via the ringroad. Must have been the worst case of diarrhoea in history to get that response ... Isn't the usual advice to keep away from the hospital if you have this stuff? As you just end up spreading it about there? Excuse the pun but to me that's a load of crap.You don't have four police cars escorting an ambulance to the hospital because someone has the sh**s Quote
dippyhippy Posted November 17, 2014 Author Report Posted November 17, 2014 Hi Ragwert, when did you hear that the A and E department had been closed? Quote
Roger Posted November 17, 2014 Report Posted November 17, 2014 Excuse the pun but to me that's a load of crap.You don't have four police cars escorting an ambulance to the hospital because someone has the sh**s Communication from the Authorities is crap as usual .... Excuse the pun ... Quote
ragwert Posted November 18, 2014 Report Posted November 18, 2014 So it has been confirmed as ebola after all Quote
megilleland Posted November 18, 2014 Report Posted November 18, 2014 Sorry ragwert i thought you were joking! Quote
megilleland Posted November 18, 2014 Report Posted November 18, 2014 Hereford Times News 18th November 2014 BREAKING NEWS Update: Ebola tests after GP walk-in centre closure PUBLIC Health England has confirmed tests for Ebola are being carried out on a patient at Hereford County Hospital with a history of travel to West Africa. Hereford's walk-in GP Centre at Asda was shut down yesterday afternoon after a patient presented with what is being described as 'potentially contagious symptoms'. The patient was transferred to Hereford County Hospital earlier yesterday evening and is now being treated in line with standard infection control guidelines. A spokesman for Public Health England said: "Ebola is considered very unlikely but testing is being done as a precaution. "Based on the evidence-based risk assessment protocol, we are confident that all appropriate actions are being taken to ensure there is no risk to public health. "It is important to remember that as yet, there has never been a case of Ebola diagnosed in the UK and the infection can only be transmitted through contact with the bodily fluids - such as blood, vomit or faeces - of an infected person. "We have advised all front line medical practitioners dealing with patients to be alert to signs and symptoms of Ebola in those returning from affected areas. Following such advice we would expect to see an increase in testing. "Should there be a positive case in the UK, this information will be made available to the public." The walk-in centre has reopened this morning. Quote
Glenda Powell Posted November 18, 2014 Report Posted November 18, 2014 STATEMENT FROM WYE VALLEY NHS TRUST - 1 hour ago. " Patient has undergone tests, all appropriate action has been taken and there is no risk to public health. As far as our patients are concerned, its a case of business as usual". As a local councillor I have asked Health England for information about this they have said they will contact me again this afternoon with an update on the situation. It has not been confirmed that what the patient is suffering from is Ebola!!! Quote
Glenda Powell Posted November 18, 2014 Report Posted November 18, 2014 It has not been confirmed that the man has got Ebola. Health England has come back to me stating there will be an update on Hfd & Worc radio at 5pm tonight. Quote
Biomech Posted November 18, 2014 Report Posted November 18, 2014 The chances of ebola are extremely slim, it just sounds like they are being cautious that's all. I can't imagine them closing the hospital even if someone did have ebola, after all, the hospital is the place everyone goes to to be ill, it's to be expected there. Sounds like a lot of rumour and speculation to me Quote
Biomech Posted November 18, 2014 Report Posted November 18, 2014 I think it's because you're making things up and people cant tell if you're joking heh Quote
dippyhippy Posted November 18, 2014 Author Report Posted November 18, 2014 I visited the hospital today, and it is very much business as usual. There is no atmosphere of chaos or concern, just care and consideration to patients and visitors alike. Quote
Roger Posted November 18, 2014 Report Posted November 18, 2014 Hereford County Hospital patient Ebola test comes back NEGATIVE 18 November 2014 This afternoon Public Health England has confirmed that the blood test result for Ebola on a patient at Hereford County Hospital has come back negative. Susan Lloyd, Herefordshire Council’s director of public health, said this news will come as a great relief to the individual and their family. Herefordshire Council Quote
ragwert Posted November 18, 2014 Report Posted November 18, 2014 Tests have shown this person does not have ebola Quote
Denise Lloyd Posted November 18, 2014 Report Posted November 18, 2014 "Hereford County Hospital patient Ebola test comes back NEGATIVE" and thank God (or whatever your persuasion maybe) for that Ragwert you must tap faster than I Quote
ragwert Posted November 18, 2014 Report Posted November 18, 2014 Hereford County Hospital patient Ebola test comes back NEGATIVE 18 November 2014 This afternoon Public Health England has confirmed that the blood test result for Ebola on a patient at Hereford County Hospital has come back negative. Susan Lloyd, Herefordshire Council’s director of public health, said this news will come as a great relief to the individual and their family. Herefordshire Council Sorry Roger,looks like we posted at the same time Quote
dippyhippy Posted November 18, 2014 Author Report Posted November 18, 2014 I've upped you Ragwert. As Biomech said, perhaps your posting style wasn't quite hitting the mark. I would still be interested to hear where you heard A and E was closed, as staff I spoke to today, didn't know this??? Quote
Glenda Powell Posted November 18, 2014 Report Posted November 18, 2014 The Director of Health in Herefordshire has confirmed the man taken to hospital yesterday evening DOES NOT HAVE EBOLA Quote
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