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Post by pibbleb on Jun 12, 2009 9:45:52 GMT
I was just wondering what your schemes policies are regarding providing the Hep B vaccination and what you guys think about that policy and indeed whether you think it's necessary?
Cheers
P
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Post by marjar on Jun 12, 2009 10:06:42 GMT
In East of England the jabs are available to us as CFR's should we want them. My GP gave them to me FOC anyway. I personally think that it is a very sensible precaution as some of the calls I have been sent to are potentially sources of Hep B and other things ! Yes, I wear gloves etc. just before some (not all !) of you professionals start having a go at CFR's again...
Take care.
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Post by barryphillips on Jun 12, 2009 15:47:24 GMT
Here in West Lancashire, its been difficult to get them done. I think it is something that very CFR should have routinely.
Our local GP wouldn't give the vaccine, neither the local hospital, so we have to travel to CFR HQ Occ Health to have it done...
I don't think its a good idea to take the risk of not having the jab..
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Post by boarder57 on Jun 12, 2009 16:11:59 GMT
This is very good question!
Here in South East Scotland there is no firm policy. It is up to the CFR if they want to get the jab. My GP endorsed the idea of having the jab, however I would have to pay for it. This goes against the principle of volunteering, I should only be expected to give my time freely.
I am still pushing for the ambulance service to fund this.
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Post by ray15090 on Jun 12, 2009 16:42:51 GMT
Hi all, I respond from Castle Donington and I was lucky enough to get mine done through the nurse at my doctors. She said it was a good idea to have it done and I have only to have one more jab and thats me done. However I live in Derby and the other members of the group live in Castle Donington and they are finding it hard to have theirs done with the GPs there. Just out of interest I contacted the Nurse who did my medical for PTS for EMAS and she said that yes we should have the Hep B done but EMAS will not fund it at the moment. She told me that Heath and Safety are looking at this but it wont be an overnight thing. Lets hope that we are all able to get the Hep B so that we are all protected.  |
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Post by ynot1109 on Jun 12, 2009 17:58:40 GMT
Hi one and all... from my perspective every CFR should have the Hep B vaccination... Here in London I am not sure where we stand with CFR point of view... Although I will say as an active member of SJA we are encouraged to have them as a matter of course... I cant see this being an issue as our scheme is a joint venture between LAS & SJA...
I went to my G.P and explained my reason for wanting the jab " Volenteer work with both CFR and SJA " and she was more than happy to give it...
Hope this helps...
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Post by nwfr on Jun 18, 2009 8:19:43 GMT
I would have to agree with ynot1109, that CFRs should have the vaccination.
At the end of the training we ask all responders to go to there local GP and state what it is for and why you need it. 99% say yes its fine, FOC and the nurse will do it. ( I think when you say Volunteer and NHS, it does the trick)
Cheers
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Post by Admin on Jun 23, 2009 11:02:05 GMT
SOmebody posted on the medatrain facebook that they get charged £120 pounds for theirs and they did not get it refunded by the ambulance service. If the National Association for cfrs ever comes to light, maybe it would be a good issue to bring up with them.
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Post by centralresponder on Jul 6, 2009 18:08:26 GMT
We don't get ours from the ambualnce service however after explaining to my GP what I done he was more than happy to get a prescription drawn up for me and gave me dates to get the jags done.
Due to me already dealing with patients as apposed to getting it over the 6 months I am being accelerated to get the 3 jags over 3 months.
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Post by L2CFR on Mar 24, 2010 13:37:53 GMT
It is obviously a good idea to follow the normal healthcare protocol and get protected against Hep B. Our group can get it done at HQ if the local GP will not play ball and mine won't. God forbid that anybody at Primary Care level actually got off their butt and proactively improved society's health.
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