Posted: 20 April 2010 at 13:44

Does anyone else think the PCT e mail this morning was an insane waste of time and an inappropriate intrusion into our already highly regulated PRIVATE businesses?  Do we not make adjustments for operational reasons every day so that we can continue to see patients?.  Do we really have to be treated like children?  It will get worse - mark my words.

If I was struggling to work around being short staffed the last thing I would need is a b*****dy form to fill in!!

By now you will be aware of the disruption due to the Icelandic volcano ash plume.  The government has now established the Cabinet Office Briefing Room and full Civil Contingences Committee, currently chaired by Gordon Brown.

The Department of Health has asked SHAs and PCTs to undertake an impact analysis by completing a daily situation report by 10.30 each morning.  We would therefore be grateful if you could advise us of the numbers of your staff members who have been affected by this situation and if so, what impact this has on your service delivery.  Please report the following information by 10.30am today:

GP/Dentist/Optician/Pharmacy	Staff member	Job Title	Impact on service delivery

Should the situation change, please advise us accordingly.

Please send all returns to Charlotte Medland by email on charlotte.medland@somerset.nhs.uk or by fax 01935 385080.

Should you have any queries please contact Charlotte on 01935 385276

Many thanks for your assistance with this return.

Regards

Tanya Whittle and Yvonne Vigar

Associate Directors: Primary Care Development

Primary Care Development - Administrator

Home Oxygen  and Optometry

Telephone:- 01935 384097

Fax :- 01935 384199

(Office Days : -Monday – Wednesdays 08.30 am – 5.00pm – if you require assistance on Thursdays and Fridays please contact Nicky Homer on 01935 384090 and I will deal with your request on my return)

Primary Care Development - Administrator

Home Oxygen  and Optometry

Telephone:- 01935 384097

Fax :- 01935 384199

(Office Days : -Monday – Wednesdays 08.30 am – 5.00pm – if you require assistance on Thursdays and Fridays please contact Nicky Homer on 01935 384090 and I will deal with your request on my return)