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Krazus
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 Posted - 30/04/2012 : 22:02:44
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Hi Mike,
sorry to hear a cost issue might stop you attending. I have done mine through the local NHS Mental Health support team, as I am hoping to be a volunteer. therefore mine was free. However if done via this source and not a volunteer/NHS employee, it was still only £75, a reduction from the recommended £150. So maybe your local NHS is doing the same thing. It would be wierd if its just our NHS.
Not a great deal to go on, but hopefully it might be a glimmer of hope for you. £75 is still a lot of money to most people.
keep us posted mate.
Chris
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Krazus
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North Lincs
United Kingdom
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Posted - 30/04/2012 : 22:04:41
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P.S. got another meeting on Wed, where I hope to sort out my I.D., and other admin, meet the nurse in charge of the location I will be going to, having a tour and discussing plans. I might be cracking on by the end of May... yikes!!!
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Peter Southern
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 01/05/2012 : 09:03:45
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Great news Chris
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janhedger
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United Kingdom
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Krazus
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North Lincs
United Kingdom
364 Posts |
Posted - 10/05/2012 : 00:23:48
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Plot thickens, due to the lady I was to meet being ill, its been put off until this friday afternoon.
also I hoped work would embrace this new qualification to compliment the physical one... alas I find their minds totally closed to the idea. HR say its enough we have a company doctor and people can talk to their GP. (1 Doctor for 500 people across the country)
I should have known nothing would come of it.
But at least I am trying to do things outside of work... |
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Sland
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Edinburgh
United Kingdom
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Posted - 10/05/2012 : 01:14:15
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Respect to you for continuing to try :)
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Peter Southern
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 10/05/2012 : 15:23:56
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| I can only echo the comment from Mike. |
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Krazus
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North Lincs
United Kingdom
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Posted - 11/05/2012 : 00:43:16
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| Tomorrows the day... I should be calm and thinking its a breeze, but the old paranoia is bubbling away just under my pilly wally white englishmans skin. |
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janhedger
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 11/05/2012 : 13:55:25
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All the best for your 'delayed start'! Be worth it you will be fine, once the butterflies have landed, net em!
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Krazus
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North Lincs
United Kingdom
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Posted - 12/05/2012 : 10:51:42
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Well all looks good, Got a meet and greet next thursday so i can meet the OT that is there during the day, and then on into the evening which is when I will be doing my bit mostly. As well as arts and creative writing, there is a lot more on offer for them. including cooking playing games or just having a natter.
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Peter Southern
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Posted - 12/05/2012 : 15:20:58
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| Sounds great, lots of activities, my favourite having a natter. |
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taffy
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 12/05/2012 : 16:45:30
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| Hello and congrats, it all seems to be a worthwhile project, enjoy. taffy |
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Krazus
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North Lincs
United Kingdom
364 Posts |
Posted - 30/05/2012 : 22:51:18
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Tomorrow is my second night there, its only for about 4 hours, but I hope that is enough to make a connection with someone. All sorts of characters on the ward as you would imagine.
I was told last week, they have never had a volunteer on the ward, so its all as new to them as it is to us (two of us so far, maybe five more in the wings). The nurses told me how happy they are, it means we might get a chance to interact the way they dont get a chance to. |
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Chris Green
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Posted - 09/06/2012 : 15:22:36
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Originally posted by Krazus
Plot thickens, due to the lady I was to meet being ill, its been put off until this friday afternoon.
also I hoped work would embrace this new qualification to compliment the physical one... alas I find their minds totally closed to the idea. HR say its enough we have a company doctor and people can talk to their GP. (1 Doctor for 500 people across the country)
I should have known nothing would come of it.
But at least I am trying to do things outside of work...
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