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Will there be a clapping for NHS?

I just saw a moving interview with a Nurce of the ICU - no words what they go through ...Does anyone know if it will be done again?

Katja Urban ● 2123d14 Comments

It's an empty gesture now.  What the NHS needs is for the population to follow the rules and stay home. People who work in the NHS are overwhelmed as a result of lax adherence to the guidance and we are where we are as a result.  Oh, and they need a decent pay rise too. That I'd clap for.

Anne Brown ● 2122d

I agree. They didn’t got any this year  -  I’m lost fir words!

Katja Urban ● 2122d

I think they need action, not claps now. It was a nice idea at the beginning.

Maggie Dodge ● 2122d

https://www.nursingtimes.net/news/workforce/nhs-nurse-vacancies-in-england-rise-to-more-than-43000-08-10-2019/and that is just nurses.There are volunteer jobs listed in the NHS vacancies.If we truly value them which the majority of us do (or maybe don't until and unless there is an emergency) we need to support them.  How is another question.There have been some lovely stories of how some local restaurants and companies have done this.

Philippa Bond ● 2122d

Agree, people just need to be respectful and stay home. It's busy in Chiswick for what is supposed to be a Lockdown. It would be hypocritical to clap them when people are just wandering around the streets buying coffee s.

chris poole ● 2121d

It seems Clap For Carers is to return as Clap For Heroes:https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-55561108I’m not sure it serves any useful purpose either. It’s not long since the powers that be wanted to close Charing Cross and other hospitals, the situation now would be much worse if this had gone ahead. The NHS needs more funding and support not clapping.

Michael David Rowe ● 2121d

Why would you clap the NHS. Pointless gesture. One of the strangest things to happen throughout 2020.

Nicholas James ● 2121d

Agree with Chris, we can show how grateful we are by staying home and not putting even more pressure on them.

Janice Evans ● 2121d

It’s not hypocritical at all for those who follow the rules.

Katja Urban ● 2121d

If, when, if ever, this is all over I’d like everyone to get out and cheer all day. Not organised by the government though.

Vivienne Cox ● 2121d

I found something.What day and time is Clap for Heroes?It was confirmed in the founder’s tweet the weekly clap would take place on Thursdays at 8pm on your doorsteps.What do you need to do for Clap for Heroes?Most people will simply step out onto their doorsteps at 8pm and give those who deserve it, a good clap to recognise their efforts.Some people also get pots and pans and bang them together.

Katja Urban ● 2121d

I'm going to be upstairs on the roof, in a mask, socially distanced from my neighbours, clapping my little hands off.  I have followed the rules, have, as have lots of other people, had a truly challenging, difficult, emotional 10 months, I've made sacrifices, supported the more vulnerable with practical help and I want to do something else that connects me to the community and shows some respect and appreciation for any of the heroes that hearing a clap may lift.  5 minutes at 8.00 tonight, some fresh cold air and hearing other people doing the same will help me and I'm sure it will help others.  It won't change politics or financial help to the NHS, but it will help my and I'm sure at least one other person's mental health.

Louise Cole ● 2120d

I feel the same Louise. It made me feel like we’re not all suffering this alone. It somehow lifted my spirits - even just for that one night 😊

Georgina Flint ● 2120d

Well put Louise.

Philippa Bond ● 2120d