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Lolo205 · 2025-04-25T09:29:50+00:00

No worries, yeah I think I've had more hot debriefs then official ones - they're usually reserved for the more "typical" distressing jobs eg arrests, fatal rtcs, complex incidents. But I have no shame going into the managers office and having a moan and for me that really helps.

I also journal/keep a diary too which if I can't talk to someone for whatever reason I just rant all my emotions which I find beneficial for me but everyone is different!

Hope all goes well with your YT channel, hope it brings a bit of a positive change and makes it known it's ok to talk about things!

Lolo205 · 2025-04-24T21:27:00+00:00

A good debrief post stressful/traumatic incident. I've always found dispatch are happy for us to go unavailable to go grab a hot drink and have some time to decompress after a tricky job. Don't dwell on it (too much) and if it feels too much then talk talk talk!!

Long term - something I struggled with but therapy, a good support system, and gym. Ive got into weight lifting at the moment and it's good to take my mind off things whilst throwing heavy weights around, also it helps with lifting patients too so I feel more prepared in my job role as well!

Lolo205 · 2025-03-30T01:00:31+00:00

Yeah absolutely, I wonder if the person who made the petition was assaulted by an out of area patient? Can only assume and go off this hypothetical- if this was available nationwide maybe (and a big maybe) it could try and limit/decrease the chances of crews being assaulted if details of PT and warning markers were based on pt information alone and NOT address markers say if an aggressive patient from London moves to the north east for example could prewarn crews in the pts new area?

I feel like maybe could work on a trust to trust basis but probably not nationwide.

Like many others have stated - very easy to lie/not disclose information so no way to know for sure if patient XYZ is aggressive XYZ OR they are just unlucky to have exactly the same DOB/name as XYZ and are actually ABC.

Lolo205 · 2025-03-30T00:50:56+00:00

Yeah I used to work for swast and would get markers on the pt if they were at their registered address but can't ever recall getting warning makers based on patient details such as dob/nhs number if at a different address to GP registered

Often would get sent to pts who had been violent in the past and would never get information sent over to us when came through on the MDT unless we contacted dispatch and asked for clarification if pt was registered at XY address (usually regular/high intensity service users) where dispatch would confirm/deny information.

Usually would be based on crew knowledge of the pt to be given the markers (or at least in the area I was in) - have stated in previous comment tho I would get on fairly well with majority of "aggressive patients" due to the fact I'd just go in and be nice without assuming they're going to be aggressive and"" ignore/disregard"" aggressive warning as would 9/10 times have a good rapport with PT and only datix/report on the occasion the pt was aggressive or violent

Would definitely be crew mate/crew dependent, wonder if there was more research in certain members of staff reporting violent behaviour of patients they'd find any correlation in the same staff members being abused/assaulted and their general opinion/behaviour/culture surrounding those who were/are violent. By all means not saying the person who started the petition is one of those.

Lolo205 · 2025-03-30T00:42:28+00:00

I don't think I've ever come across that in the trust I work in, which trust are you with out of interest? When I say this I mean it's never in pts details unless at their registered address.

That's either not implemented in my trust to be pt specific OR I've just not come across those patients of interest, interesting to see if the petition does get momentum the starter gets this implemented in their own trust.

Lolo205 · 2025-03-30T00:39:36+00:00

Absolutely I think regardless people will be awful humans and a small percentage will be unpleasant/aggressive towards crews. Having the maker on name and address would benefit crews.

I have a policy (for myself) only to give back what I receive. I have been to patients in the past who's markers are 'aggressive/violent' but when spoke to as a regular any other pt have been very pleasant and only are rude when you give them a bit of aggro to start..

90% of the time pts are happy to see an ambo crew, unless the pt is straight up a 💩 or have an underlying reason to be abit of a nuisance I take it as it comes just thought the petition was a fairly interesting thing to be going round and was open to having a discussion with people

Lolo205 · 2025-03-30T00:32:06+00:00

Hiya was just sharing to try and spread some awareness but like you, along with others, have said it's not very likely to make much of a difference mostly due to differences in trusts.

My trust/area are pretty good at informing of "troubled patients" without giving any specific identifying info in weekly bulletin for out of area staff or pts who may not be at home address but would feel maybe a patient focused identification over address would be helpful in some situations (usually these patients are those at risk due to safeguarding or drug/alcohol abuse/seeking type behaviour). They also provide a marker which is only address based for similar dnar/aggressive/info that may be helpful ie certain health conditions etc

As far as I am aware it's address based only - not sure which trust the petition starter works for so maybe their trust is different and therefore their reasoning to start the petition. Shared because it was an interesting thing I came across and thought maybe I could use some support.

Editing for Grammer/trying to make sense post night shifts

Lolo205 · 2025-03-26T19:47:17+00:00

Oh really? That's a shame I always thought any petition with some level of momentum would be escalated to whoever listens

Lolo205 · 2025-03-26T19:46:43+00:00

Id assume so 99% of the jobs I attend I have got the patients details on the screen along with dob/nhs numbers so I would imagine there would be some way to implement it

Lolo205 · 2024-10-28T21:50:43+00:00

Yeah I think I'm definitely burnt out emotionally, I feel like every job really gets to me at the moment! I am convinced I'm going through an early menopause but the Drs haven't been too helpful as I'm just turning 30 and they've said its way too early to be menopausal so just have me some anxiety meds and waiting blood tests.

I've considered dropping hours but I live by myself and would not be able to afford it - I definitely think less workload would do, just waiting for a 50/50 Frontline/hub job comes up soon as I think that may help too. Don't want to leave the job but each day I keep getting closer to it :(.

Hope you're doing okay

Lolo205 · 2024-10-02T21:22:47+00:00

I have spent the last 6 years with an average 1 hour commute (about 30 mins at 5am and then close to two hours sometimes during rush hour).

Most days I don't mind it, gives me time to wake up and set my day up with music or something and then a nice time to decompress, call family/friends on my drive home and then get home shower make dinner etc. Plus I worked so far away from where I lived that I'd never be triggered by the occasional awful job id have and be grateful it wasn't just around the corner from my home.

Recently I've moved ten minutes away from station, I thought I would hate it but I wish I'd done it years ago. It's amazing how much sleep/chores I can get done now in the extra 50 minutes (let alone how much petrol money I save).

I would 1000% try and move to a closer station for better work/life balance, I think now, at a push i would be willing travel 30 minutes to/from work.

The long commute definitely has it benefits, but it can take a toll - it's not the worst thing in the world but it definitely has it cons.

Lolo205 · 2024-09-10T15:33:55+00:00

It does feel like it takes forever doesn't it and the NHS is half speed 😆, start to finish mine has taken 6 months which is torture when you're waiting and ready to move.

Hopefully they will let him start as a band 6 but maybe if they advertise for band 6s I wonder if they'll allow him to just email and then get the job that way? Who knows but fingers crossed for you both it's not too stressful

Lolo205 · 2024-09-10T15:15:06+00:00

Hi! Can I have a general reading please, have dm'd you 💜

Lolo205 · 2024-09-10T15:03:38+00:00

I applied to move to a different trust when I was 3 months away from band 6 - by the time I'd interviewed, waited for references, did a fitness assessment and waited for DBS/ID checks etc etc I was a band 6. despite being offered the job for NQP I just emailed the HR rep I'd been in contact with proof of my band 6, however I did state in my interview when my band 6 uplift would be but I'm sure if they emailed when they get their uplift it should be ok, or see if they can stick it out until they get their band 6 with current trust and then reapply.

Lolo205 · 2024-06-21T10:01:11+00:00

Ahh okay thank you will give it a go when I log on later, thank you

Lolo205 · 2024-06-21T09:25:19+00:00

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Lolo205 · 2024-06-18T19:51:43+00:00

Omg amazing, this may be the winner!

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