Vaughan Hardy says…

For the past year, most of our street lights have been switched off just before midnight – to save money.

So why are traffic lights left on all night when the roads are used by very little traffic?

Turn them off!

Ed says…

Jody says,

Just a reminder of what is proposed under the Healthy Conversations for Grantham and that a full A&E needs full paediatrics and maternity services, which we have not had for 20 years.

At this point, as we have been told numerous times that we will not get our A&E reinstated so the priority has to be, reinstating our 24/7, doors open, service. This will enable most patients to be seen locally and save many of our community from having to travel.

I still believe that we deserve state of the art facilities of a new build hospital, for us and for our staff and will continue to push for them to #BuildUsANewHospital while also continuing to fight to #SaveGranthamHospital now.

I personally think it is important to learn from the information over the last 3 years, to be in the best position to retain as much of our services as possible. By using this information to our benefit.

Our efforts have raised awareness to the country, shaped the Healthy Conversations so far (the keeping of medical beds, which makes us much more than just an Urgent Treatment Centre)

We have kept the minor injuries service and addressed triage issues for patients coming outside of Lincoln or Boston.
They are small changes but all to improve our access.

If we continue to say bad things about the providers, no one will want to work for them and we won’t improve the staffing issues and it will reduce the moral of our current staff.

As frustrating as this has been, we need to keep focussed on restoring safe services in Grantham 24/7.

I believe that is the priority of most of our community? Please correct me if I am wrong? (And Please don’t just repeat “we want 24/7 level 1 A&E” as its not going to help us find solutions )

I will #KeepFighting (even if I am doing it alone – its not about who is right, it is about doing what is right)

I thank you all for continuing to be a part of our group, together we continue to #Fight4GranthamHospital

DAVE SAYS…

I don’t know if some one as lost their bike, but there is one on Belton Lane , Grantham , on the left just before the corner of the ‘Lion Gate’ before Belton House.

Sarah Stock says….

So.….here’s a “thing”……. Grantham A & E is “PERMANENTLY temporarily” closed overnight, between the hours of 6.30pm and 8am……..Hmmmmmm…….. Miss Marple-Stock reads this Sleaford Target report and sees the gentleman in the article is taken to Grantham “A & E” at 4.30am….I say “4.30am”…. 4.30am….4.30am… A & E? 4.30am….?

He’s O.K. by the way. Just needs a quick drugs check…… as this is a “single vehicle road traffic collision”

Perhaps the way forward when you have an accident and you are unfortunate enough to be involved in an ACTUAL accident or emergency situation and you are severely injured or needing urgent resuscitation…. for road traffic accident or chest pain or anything is to mention that you have “used cannabis” and you might just get seen quicker at your local Grantham A & E?

We need our Level 1, 24/7 A & E as promised. Fuming! Absolutely fuming!

#AngryNurse #Fighting4LifeLincolnshire

2/5 of Grantham residents admit to consulting Google instead of their doctor when they have a medical issue.42% also say that long waits for a GP appointment has forced them to self-diagnose online.

Two thirds of people would rather use natural remedies to help with minor medical issues.Interactive map of the UK included. Cyberchondria:

Do you find yourself obsessively searching the web for healthcare information?

Perhaps you’re investigating the suspicious rash on your arm a few of times per day, or the throbbing sensation in your temple that hasn’t gone away…Questions about your personal health can pop up without warning, and with a surge in online health advice sites, it’s no wonder people resort to clicking through the internet to investigate their symptoms. Let’s face it, it’s convenient and quicker than having to take time off work for a doctor’s visit!

However, beware of spending too much time on this research. Cyberchondria is a very real concept that drives sufferers to repeatedly question their symptoms on search engines, often leading to increased anxiety about their condition. It has the potential to disrupt various aspects of your everyday life, and can lead to additional problems such as depression.

 CBDoil.co.uk, the UK’s leading supplier of high-quality CBD wellness products, conducted a survey of 3,000 Brits to investigate how many people choose to self-diagnose their medical issues online instead of seeing a healthcare professional – it was found that overall, 44% admit to doing this. When broken down by gender it was found that women (52%) were more likely to do this than men (40%).

In Grantham, 43% of people admit that if they have a medical issue, they research it online themselves before deciding to visit a doctor. Women (46%)were more likely to google their issues over men (37%).

The survey also found that nearly one-fifth (17%) of respondents have felt more anxious as a result of Googling their medical symptoms. This is unsurprising given that many health conditions have overlapping symptoms so it’s possible to self-diagnose incorrectly.

Naturally, this can cause panic – especially if the problem is seemingly more serious than it may truly be! Encouragingly, over half (53%) of people surveyed think that an online self-diagnosis does more harm than good, meaning that a large number are aware of the anxiety it can cause.Worryingly, 18% say they would actually trust the internet more to diagnose their medical issues than their local GP. However, 42% also say that long waits for a GP appointment has, in fact, forced them to self-diagnose online.

Respondents were also asked if they believed more money should be invested in alternative therapies within the NHS. Alternative medicines* are treatments that fall outside of conventional healthcare, for example, homeopathy, acupuncture and herbal medicines.

However, the availability of these on the NHS is limited and in most cases, is not offered.Interestingly, CBDoil.co.uk’s survey found that more than half (59%) of Brits believe more money should be invested in alternative therapies. Again, when broken down by gender, it was the women (66%) who agreed with this statement more than men (54%). 

Regionally, over half (51%) of Grantham residents believed more money should be invested in alternative therapies within the NHS. Women (59%)agreed with this more than men (46%) did. CBDoil.co.uk has also created an interactive map where you can view responses for different parts of the UK:

https://www.cbdoil.co.uk/alternative-medicine-study

Bexx Penn-Berkeley asks….

On Thursday 22nd at 5pm, I followed a moped towards Sleaford and the young girl fell off .

She came from Ancaster.

I stopped to check she was okay and said she was but wondering if anyone can confirm she is still okay.

Leader of Lincolnshire County Council Coun Martin Hill says….

It’s notable that within days of becoming our new prime minister, Boris Johnson came to Lincolnshire.

His visit to Boston’s Pilgrim Hospital shows two things – a clear intention that he is looking to engage with communities around the country as well as a willingness to address important matters other than Brexit.

Cllr Martin Hill

Boris’s early announcements definitely signal his intention to deal with major issues facing local government. 
In particular he has pledged to protect older people from having to sell their homes to pay for social care bills and has announced that he has an action plan to give them dignity and security.

The swift action he has taken in choosing new cabinet members also fills me with confidence that we are closer to achieving our exit from the EU.

So far our government has failed by not being robust enough in aiming for the best possible deal and being on the back-foot during the negotiations.

I feel that with Boris at the helm we will be much more forceful about our intention to leave.
His move to strengthen planning for a so-called “no deal Brexit” gives us a much stronger hand when negotiating with the EU.

Having said that, Brexit doesn’t mean turning our backs on our European friends and our close economic and other links.

But it will mean doing things differently in terms of trade, security, farming, immigration, and many other aspects of national life.

Above all, it’s about taking back control, which is what people intended when they voted Leave in 2016.

We’re determined to have a say in what happens in Lincolnshire following Brexit and at the county council.
That’s why we’ve set up a cross-party Brexit Working Group to make sure that our interests are considered when we leave the EU.

Among the issues we have been examining are the replacement of EU funding including how we can claim our fair share of the money that is no longer being sent to Brussels – this could form part of our Fair Deal for Lincolnshire campaign, which argues for a level playing field for council funding nationally.

Aaron Trevor says…

Microsoft phone just found Hazelwood Drive, Gonerby Hill Foot

This Journal article from 2005 tells what was planned for the for BMARCo site off Caunt Road.

So so where’s the surgery and why are we a pub short?

Grantham fire station say…

The Grantham fire crew were out in the community earlier today.

No way though on this road in Grantham.

Please be mindful when #PARKing for #EmergencyServices access is a must when responding to calls #999family@LincsFireRescue#firefighters

Hi. I had to bring my car to Grantham for its MOT and service in the recent hot spell. The garage dropped me at the Guildhall and then picked me up after it was finished . I sat on a bench and this poem came to me as I watched people catching a few “rays” during their lunch hour. Hope you like it.

SUNNY ST. PETER’S HILL

Two young girls on the Guildhall Green

In blazing sun they sat to preen

One, golden-haired and tanned to please

Had painted toes and dimpled knees

The other – chestnut hair a-fly

Languished ‘neath the azure sky

I read my paper, glanced their way

Relaxing on that summer day

Oblivious to anyone

As they soaked up the summer sun

Then sudden movement saw them go

To who knows where? I’ll never know

Pleasant memories of a scene

One summer day on Guildhall Green

© Don Holmes

Rigger Mortiss says…

I’ve seen it all now!

A 4×4 drove up line of traffic on St Catherine’s Road then tried to turn right on to St Peter’s Hill.

Then he tried to turn left!