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Patients contacted over HIV health worker
MORE than 300 former patients in south east London are being contacted after a health care worker was found to be HIV positive.
A review of patients' notes going back over 10 years has been carried out and has led to patients being notified, the majority of which live in Bexley, Greenwich and Lewisham.
Queen Elizabeth Hospital NHS Trust, which is carrying out the notification on behalf of local health organisations, is refusing to name the worker but says the person is not working and is receiving medical treatment.
A spokesman said the trust, which sent out the letters yesterday, was trying to protect both patients and the worker by not releasing the name.
An information line set up by the trust has received 50 calls already.
The notification is being carried out in accordance with advice from the UK Advisory Panel for Health Care Workers Infected with Blood-borne Viruses and the Health Protection Agency.
It is being stressed that the risk of infection is very small and no one in the UK has ever caught HIV from a health care worker.
The trust's medical director Dr David Sulch said: "We have carefully studied all notes to identify any patient who might have been at risk of contracting the virus from this health care worker.
"The patients concerned are being contacted and offered confidential counselling and a saliva test.
"I should emphasise that this is a precautionary measure and that the risk of infection is minimal."
Anybody wishing to know more about the risks can contact NHS Direct on 0845 4647.
12:31pm Tuesday 13th May 2008
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CommentPosted by: Dannii-x, Thamesmead on 2:57pm Tue 13 May 08
That is just sick! All these immigrants coming over here and getting jobs we just dont no what all our docters/dentists/nur
ses have. Its wrong!
That is just sick! All these immigrants coming over here and getting jobs we just dont no what all our docters/dentists/nur
ses have. Its wrong!
Posted by: working on 3:26pm Tue 13 May 08
[quote][bold]Dannii-x[/bold] wrote:
That is just sick! All these immigrants coming over here and getting jobs we just dont no what all our docters/dentists/nur ses have. Its wrong![/quote] Where does it say they were an immigrant?
Dannii-x wrote:
That is just sick! All these immigrants coming over here and getting jobs we just dont no what all our docters/dentists/nur ses have. Its wrong!
Where does it say they were an immigrant?
Posted by: seth on 3:47pm Tue 13 May 08
I thought that all doctors and nursing staff were screened, if not then the Hospitals should have a screening policy for HIV or HEPATITIS .
Dannii, there is nothing to indicate that this nurse was an immigrant, unless of course you know this person .
I thought that all doctors and nursing staff were screened, if not then the Hospitals should have a screening policy for HIV or HEPATITIS .
Dannii, there is nothing to indicate that this nurse was an immigrant, unless of course you know this person .
Posted by: Tess, Erith on 4:05pm Tue 13 May 08
[quote][bold]working[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Dannii-x[/bold] wrote: That is just sick! All these immigrants coming over here and getting jobs we just dont no what all our docters/dentists/nur ses have. Its wrong![/quote] Where does it say they were an immigrant?[/quote] A fiver says they are, dont matter anyway their identity will be protected not like the people they treated!
working wrote:
Dannii-x wrote: That is just sick! All these immigrants coming over here and getting jobs we just dont no what all our docters/dentists/nur ses have. Its wrong!
Where does it say they were an immigrant?
A fiver says they are, dont matter anyway their identity will be protected not like the people they treated!
Posted by: Carolin, Bromley on 4:14pm Tue 13 May 08
I've never read such ignorant comments in my life! How do you know this care worker didn't catch the virus from one of his/her patients? The answer is you don't so stop with the silly remarks.
I've never read such ignorant comments in my life! How do you know this care worker didn't catch the virus from one of his/her patients? The answer is you don't so stop with the silly remarks.
Posted by: shocked, london on 4:15pm Tue 13 May 08
[quote][bold]Tess[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]working[/bold] wrote: [quote][bold]Dannii-x[/bold] wrote: That is just sick! All these immigrants coming over here and getting jobs we just dont no what all our docters/dentists/nur ses have. Its wrong![/quote] Where does it say they were an immigrant?[/quote] A fiver says they are, dont matter anyway their identity will be protected not like the people they treated![/quote] Blimey!
Some people should engage their brains first.
You are being ignorant.
That is all!
Tess wrote:
working wrote: Dannii-x wrote: That is just sick! All these immigrants coming over here and getting jobs we just dont no what all our docters/dentists/nur ses have. Its wrong!
Where does it say they were an immigrant?
A fiver says they are, dont matter anyway their identity will be protected not like the people they treated!
Blimey!
Some people should engage their brains first.
You are being ignorant.
That is all!
Posted by: Pink Kitten, London on 4:33pm Tue 13 May 08
Dear Carolin from Bromley and Shocked from London,
Yes these comments on here are from ignorant, dumb individuals. What do you expect from these people, they do happen to live in Thamesmead and Erith? Speaks volumes doesn't it?
Dear Carolin from Bromley and Shocked from London,
Yes these comments on here are from ignorant, dumb individuals. What do you expect from these people, they do happen to live in Thamesmead and Erith? Speaks volumes doesn't it?
Posted by: Another patient, Bromley on 4:42pm Tue 13 May 08
I don't understand why this worker hasn't been named, as when my dentist was reported as having hiv weeks ago, all of his personal details were included in the report.
We still haven't heard a thing from Lewisham PCT offering a test and information even though they stated they would. I wonder if QEH NHS Trust will be more efficient.
Dannii, my dentist is white & Scottish!
I don't understand why this worker hasn't been named, as when my dentist was reported as having hiv weeks ago, all of his personal details were included in the report.
We still haven't heard a thing from Lewisham PCT offering a test and information even though they stated they would. I wonder if QEH NHS Trust will be more efficient.
Dannii, my dentist is white & Scottish!
Posted by: The Real Me, Here on 5:08pm Tue 13 May 08
[quote][bold]Another patient[/bold] wrote:
I don't understand why this worker hasn't been named, as when my dentist was reported as having hiv weeks ago, all of his personal details were included in the report. We still haven't heard a thing from Lewisham PCT offering a test and information even though they stated they would. I wonder if QEH NHS Trust will be more efficient. Dannii, my dentist is white & Scottish! [/quote] White, Scottish AND homosexual. Weird combination.
xxxxxxxxx
Another patient wrote:
I don't understand why this worker hasn't been named, as when my dentist was reported as having hiv weeks ago, all of his personal details were included in the report. We still haven't heard a thing from Lewisham PCT offering a test and information even though they stated they would. I wonder if QEH NHS Trust will be more efficient. Dannii, my dentist is white & Scottish!
White, Scottish AND homosexual. Weird combination.
xxxxxxxxx
Posted by: Wise One, Does it matter? on 5:14pm Tue 13 May 08
To Pink Kitten, once again you comment on where people reside. This shows complete arrogance. People are allowed to express opinions, whether they live in Erith/Thamesmead or Bromley/ Bexley. This article is not about where people who comment on this article are from, but about a health worker who contracted HIV. Whether they think it is "an immigrant" or not is up to them. I believe it is called "Freedom of Speech", meaning they are able and allowed to express their opinion, sometimes it may not be to your liking. You have not expressed your opinion, just judged based purely on where people live. It may turn out that the health worker is a British born citizen, but does it matter where someone is from or lives?
To Pink Kitten, once again you comment on where people reside. This shows complete arrogance. People are allowed to express opinions, whether they live in Erith/Thamesmead or Bromley/ Bexley. This article is not about where people who comment on this article are from, but about a health worker who contracted HIV. Whether they think it is "an immigrant" or not is up to them. I believe it is called "Freedom of Speech", meaning they are able and allowed to express their opinion, sometimes it may not be to your liking. You have not expressed your opinion, just judged based purely on where people live. It may turn out that the health worker is a British born citizen, but does it matter where someone is from or lives?
Posted by: Dannii-x, Thamesmead on 5:36pm Tue 13 May 08
All i can say is with wise one 'EVERYONE IS ENTITLED TO THEIR OWN OPINION' and like you say we are ignorant saying this things, you must be so sweet a inocent to say its because im from Thamesmead and Erith, Id call you an idiot/ Hypocrit! Sorry if i offended anyone but Everyone is entitled to their own opinion!
All i can say is with wise one 'EVERYONE IS ENTITLED TO THEIR OWN OPINION' and like you say we are ignorant saying this things, you must be so sweet a inocent to say its because im from Thamesmead and Erith, Id call you an idiot/ Hypocrit! Sorry if i offended anyone but Everyone is entitled to their own opinion!
Posted by: Lynne on 7:03pm Tue 13 May 08
[quote][bold]Pink Kitten[/bold] wrote:
Dear Carolin from Bromley and Shocked from London, Yes these comments on here are from ignorant, dumb individuals. What do you expect from these people, they do happen to live in Thamesmead and Erith? Speaks volumes doesn\'t it?[/quote] Off she goes again.
This item has nothing to do with where people live. Yes their comments are wronh but so are yours.
Pink Kitten wrote:
Dear Carolin from Bromley and Shocked from London, Yes these comments on here are from ignorant, dumb individuals. What do you expect from these people, they do happen to live in Thamesmead and Erith? Speaks volumes doesn\'t it?
Off she goes again.
This item has nothing to do with where people live. Yes their comments are wronh but so are yours.
Posted by: Bored, Kent on 8:33pm Tue 13 May 08
[quote][bold]Pink Kitten[/bold] wrote:
Dear Carolin from Bromley and Shocked from London, Yes these comments on here are from ignorant, dumb individuals. What do you expect from these people, they do happen to live in Thamesmead and Erith? Speaks volumes doesn't it?[/quote] Yaaawn - yet another boring irrelevant comment from the Erastus wannabe. Change the record.
Pink Kitten wrote:
Dear Carolin from Bromley and Shocked from London, Yes these comments on here are from ignorant, dumb individuals. What do you expect from these people, they do happen to live in Thamesmead and Erith? Speaks volumes doesn't it?
Yaaawn - yet another boring irrelevant comment from the Erastus wannabe. Change the record.
Posted by: Erithian on 9:44pm Tue 13 May 08
[quote][bold]Pink Kitten[/bold] wrote:
Dear Carolin from Bromley and Shocked from London, Yes these comments on here are from ignorant, dumb individuals. What do you expect from these people, they do happen to live in Thamesmead and Erith? Speaks volumes doesn't it?[/quote] Oh dear is the kitty being catty again?
Cats are moody creatures – their bad moods can sometimes last for more than an hour! So if Pink Kitten seems cranky, don’t try to approach her.
Never forget that cats are territorial creatures, therefore you must understand that the comment boards on this site belong only to the pink feline fiend.
However having said that I had to re-read the item to see where I had missed the word 'immigrants' after reading the first post! What is your problem Dannii, are you an Erastulite
trying to cause trouble or are you just that bigoted?
Pink Kitten wrote:
Dear Carolin from Bromley and Shocked from London, Yes these comments on here are from ignorant, dumb individuals. What do you expect from these people, they do happen to live in Thamesmead and Erith? Speaks volumes doesn't it?
Oh dear is the kitty being catty again?
Cats are moody creatures – their bad moods can sometimes last for more than an hour! So if Pink Kitten seems cranky, don’t try to approach her.
Never forget that cats are territorial creatures, therefore you must understand that the comment boards on this site belong only to the pink feline fiend.
However having said that I had to re-read the item to see where I had missed the word 'immigrants' after reading the first post! What is your problem Dannii, are you an Erastulite
trying to cause trouble or are you just that bigoted?
Posted by: Arnold, Nevada on 10:47pm Tue 13 May 08
[quote][bold]The Real Me[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Another patient[/bold] wrote:
I don't understand why this worker hasn't been named, as when my dentist was reported as having hiv weeks ago, all of his personal details were included in the report. We still haven't heard a thing from Lewisham PCT offering a test and information even though they stated they would. I wonder if QEH NHS Trust will be more efficient. Dannii, my dentist is white & Scottish! [/quote] White, Scottish AND homosexual. Weird combination.
xxxxxxxxx[/quote] What are you trying to hide?Richard Head.
The Real Me wrote:
Another patient wrote:
I don't understand why this worker hasn't been named, as when my dentist was reported as having hiv weeks ago, all of his personal details were included in the report. We still haven't heard a thing from Lewisham PCT offering a test and information even though they stated they would. I wonder if QEH NHS Trust will be more efficient. Dannii, my dentist is white & Scottish!
White, Scottish AND homosexual. Weird combination.
xxxxxxxxx
What are you trying to hide?Richard Head.
Posted by: Buster, Catford on 10:51pm Tue 13 May 08
[quote][bold]Dannii-x[/bold] wrote:
All i can say is with wise one 'EVERYONE IS ENTITLED TO THEIR OWN OPINION' and like you say we are ignorant saying this things, you must be so sweet a inocent to say its because im from Thamesmead and Erith, Id call you an idiot/ Hypocrit! Sorry if i offended anyone but Everyone is entitled to their own opinion! [/quote] Learn to spell.Oh but you can't even seem to spell your own name.Dosy bint.Please don't breed.
Dannii-x wrote:
All i can say is with wise one 'EVERYONE IS ENTITLED TO THEIR OWN OPINION' and like you say we are ignorant saying this things, you must be so sweet a inocent to say its because im from Thamesmead and Erith, Id call you an idiot/ Hypocrit! Sorry if i offended anyone but Everyone is entitled to their own opinion!
Learn to spell.Oh but you can't even seem to spell your own name.Dosy bint.Please don't breed.
Posted by: Tess, Erith on 10:24am Wed 14 May 08
[quote][bold]Pink Kitten[/bold] wrote:
Dear Carolin from Bromley and Shocked from London, Yes these comments on here are from ignorant, dumb individuals. What do you expect from these people, they do happen to live in Thamesmead and Erith? Speaks volumes doesn't it?[/quote] Oh Pink you do bore me, i left a comment that i feel is going to turn out to be true, Stick to commenting on the artical and not the location of those who leave comments.
SETH, Health care worker not nurse.
Pink Kitten wrote:
Dear Carolin from Bromley and Shocked from London, Yes these comments on here are from ignorant, dumb individuals. What do you expect from these people, they do happen to live in Thamesmead and Erith? Speaks volumes doesn't it?
Oh Pink you do bore me, i left a comment that i feel is going to turn out to be true, Stick to commenting on the artical and not the location of those who leave comments.
SETH, Health care worker not nurse.
Posted by: Dannii-x, Thamesmead & Proud! on 10:46am Thu 15 May 08
[quote][bold]Buster[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Dannii-x[/bold] wrote: All i can say is with wise one 'EVERYONE IS ENTITLED TO THEIR OWN OPINION' and like you say we are ignorant saying this things, you must be so sweet a inocent to say its because im from Thamesmead and Erith, Id call you an idiot/ Hypocrit! Sorry if i offended anyone but Everyone is entitled to their own opinion! [/quote] Learn to spell.Oh but you can't even seem to spell your own name.Dosy bint.Please don't breed.[/quote] I SPELL MY NAME LIKE THAT YOU MUG!& BINT =S What the hell is that Weird Person =S[bold]bold[/bold]
Buster wrote:
Dannii-x wrote: All i can say is with wise one 'EVERYONE IS ENTITLED TO THEIR OWN OPINION' and like you say we are ignorant saying this things, you must be so sweet a inocent to say its because im from Thamesmead and Erith, Id call you an idiot/ Hypocrit! Sorry if i offended anyone but Everyone is entitled to their own opinion!
Learn to spell.Oh but you can't even seem to spell your own name.Dosy bint.Please don't breed.
I SPELL MY NAME LIKE THAT YOU MUG!& BINT =S What the hell is that Weird Person =S
Posted by: Dannii-x, Thamesmead & Proud! on 10:47am Thu 15 May 08
[quote][bold]Buster[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Dannii-x[/bold] wrote: All i can say is with wise one 'EVERYONE IS ENTITLED TO THEIR OWN OPINION' and like you say we are ignorant saying this things, you must be so sweet a inocent to say its because im from Thamesmead and Erith, Id call you an idiot/ Hypocrit! Sorry if i offended anyone but Everyone is entitled to their own opinion! [/quote] Learn to spell.Oh but you can't even seem to spell your own name.Dosy bint.Please don't breed.[/quote] I SPELL MY NAME LIKE THAT YOU MUG!& BINT =S What the hell is that Weird Person =S[bold]bold[/bold]
Buster wrote:
Dannii-x wrote: All i can say is with wise one 'EVERYONE IS ENTITLED TO THEIR OWN OPINION' and like you say we are ignorant saying this things, you must be so sweet a inocent to say its because im from Thamesmead and Erith, Id call you an idiot/ Hypocrit! Sorry if i offended anyone but Everyone is entitled to their own opinion!
Learn to spell.Oh but you can't even seem to spell your own name.Dosy bint.Please don't breed.
I SPELL MY NAME LIKE THAT YOU MUG!& BINT =S What the hell is that Weird Person =S
Posted by: Dannii-x, Thamesmead & Proud! on 10:47am Thu 15 May 08
[quote][bold]Buster[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Dannii-x[/bold] wrote: All i can say is with wise one 'EVERYONE IS ENTITLED TO THEIR OWN OPINION' and like you say we are ignorant saying this things, you must be so sweet a inocent to say its because im from Thamesmead and Erith, Id call you an idiot/ Hypocrit! Sorry if i offended anyone but Everyone is entitled to their own opinion! [/quote] Learn to spell.Oh but you can't even seem to spell your own name.Dosy bint.Please don't breed.[/quote] I SPELL MY NAME LIKE THAT YOU MUG!& BINT =S What the hell is that Weird Person =S[bold]bold[/bold]
Buster wrote:
Dannii-x wrote: All i can say is with wise one 'EVERYONE IS ENTITLED TO THEIR OWN OPINION' and like you say we are ignorant saying this things, you must be so sweet a inocent to say its because im from Thamesmead and Erith, Id call you an idiot/ Hypocrit! Sorry if i offended anyone but Everyone is entitled to their own opinion!
Learn to spell.Oh but you can't even seem to spell your own name.Dosy bint.Please don't breed.
I SPELL MY NAME LIKE THAT YOU MUG!& BINT =S What the hell is that Weird Person =S
Posted by: Pink Kitten, London on 1:58pm Thu 15 May 08
Tess and Dannii-x
You cannot be blamed for your ignorance the only people to blame are your parents. I sympathise with people who do not have the opportunity for the best start in life. Such a shame!
Tess and Dannii-x
You cannot be blamed for your ignorance the only people to blame are your parents. I sympathise with people who do not have the opportunity for the best start in life. Such a shame!
Posted by: Dannii-x, Thamesmead on 2:32pm Thu 15 May 08
PINK KITTEN IS OFF AGAIN! BLABLABLA! WHAT A T****R! YOU MUST BE EXTREEMLY SAD TO BRING PARENTS IN TO IT! ALL I CAN SAY IS YOUR THE LOSER!
PINK KITTEN IS OFF AGAIN! BLABLABLA! WHAT A T****R! YOU MUST BE EXTREEMLY SAD TO BRING PARENTS IN TO IT! ALL I CAN SAY IS YOUR THE LOSER!
Posted by: Arnold, Nevada on 10:38pm Thu 15 May 08
[quote][bold]Dannii-x[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Buster[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Dannii-x[/bold] wrote: All i can say is with wise one 'EVERYONE IS ENTITLED TO THEIR OWN OPINION' and like you say we are ignorant saying this things, you must be so sweet a inocent to say its because im from Thamesmead and Erith, Id call you an idiot/ Hypocrit! Sorry if i offended anyone but Everyone is entitled to their own opinion! [/quote] Learn to spell.Oh but you can't even seem to spell your own name.Dosy bint.Please don't breed.[/quote] I SPELL MY NAME LIKE THAT YOU MUG!& BINT =S What the hell is that Weird Person =S[bold]bold[/bold] [/quote] You may spell your tarty name that way but you seem to struggle with other words.I'm geussing school was not good to a pregnant skank like you.Look up the word bint though I doubt you own a dictionary.
Dannii-x wrote:
Buster wrote:
Dannii-x wrote: All i can say is with wise one 'EVERYONE IS ENTITLED TO THEIR OWN OPINION' and like you say we are ignorant saying this things, you must be so sweet a inocent to say its because im from Thamesmead and Erith, Id call you an idiot/ Hypocrit! Sorry if i offended anyone but Everyone is entitled to their own opinion!
Learn to spell.Oh but you can't even seem to spell your own name.Dosy bint.Please don't breed.
I SPELL MY NAME LIKE THAT YOU MUG!& BINT =S What the hell is that Weird Person =S
You may spell your tarty name that way but you seem to struggle with other words.I'm geussing school was not good to a pregnant skank like you.Look up the word bint though I doubt you own a dictionary.
Posted by: Patricia, Concrete Jungle on 1:38am Fri 16 May 08
Ignorance is not bliss. The only way to get HIV is thru unprotected sex with an infected persaon (and u still may not become infected) or thru blood contact such as sharing needles. If this health care worker (what is that? could be a receptionist to a doctor)is infected and having unprotected sex with the patients, or sharing their intravenous drugs...then we should be concerned. If HIV was caught so easily then the infected ones would probably be quarantined. But this is not the case. Tell that guy worried about the immigrants to put on a love glove and shut up. Peace Out.
Ignorance is not bliss. The only way to get HIV is thru unprotected sex with an infected persaon (and u still may not become infected) or thru blood contact such as sharing needles. If this health care worker (what is that? could be a receptionist to a doctor)is infected and having unprotected sex with the patients, or sharing their intravenous drugs...then we should be concerned. If HIV was caught so easily then the infected ones would probably be quarantined. But this is not the case. Tell that guy worried about the immigrants to put on a love glove and shut up. Peace Out.
Posted by: TESS, Erith on 10:17am Fri 16 May 08
[quote][bold]Pink Kitten[/bold] wrote:
Tess and Dannii-x You cannot be blamed for your ignorance the only people to blame are your parents. I sympathise with people who do not have the opportunity for the best start in life. Such a shame![/quote] For your infomation my parent are highly respected lawyers and work for a well known london law firm, stick to licking the "Lords" bottom and get a life.
Pink Kitten wrote:
Tess and Dannii-x You cannot be blamed for your ignorance the only people to blame are your parents. I sympathise with people who do not have the opportunity for the best start in life. Such a shame!
For your infomation my parent are highly respected lawyers and work for a well known london law firm, stick to licking the "Lords" bottom and get a life.
Posted by: Pink Kitten, London on 3:23pm Fri 16 May 08
[quote][bold]TESS[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Pink Kitten[/bold] wrote: Tess and Dannii-x You cannot be blamed for your ignorance the only people to blame are your parents. I sympathise with people who do not have the opportunity for the best start in life. Such a shame![/quote] For your infomation my parent are highly respected lawyers and work for a well known london law firm, stick to licking the "Lords" bottom and get a life. [/quote] If indeed that is true (which i'm guessing it isn't)
then all I can say Tess is what happened to you then?
They must be so disappointed! Shame!
TESS wrote:
Pink Kitten wrote: Tess and Dannii-x You cannot be blamed for your ignorance the only people to blame are your parents. I sympathise with people who do not have the opportunity for the best start in life. Such a shame!
For your infomation my parent are highly respected lawyers and work for a well known london law firm, stick to licking the "Lords" bottom and get a life.
If indeed that is true (which i'm guessing it isn't)
then all I can say Tess is what happened to you then?
They must be so disappointed! Shame!
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