Is This Selfish Queue Jumping?

JohnM20 replied on 29/01/2021 09:32

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Posted on 29/01/2021 09:32

Yesterday an acquaintance forwarded to me a link to the NHS booking system for the Covid jab telling me that she had booked her two appointments. Her daughter, who appears to have both condoned and encouraged her mother, phoned me last night to ask if I had now booked my place. I queried with her when her mother had received her invitation letter as I hadn't had mine yet to which she replied that she hadn't had one, it was a neighbour of hers who had forwarded the link to her so she booked her place telling me that there were lots of appointments available.

Commenting to her that I didn't think it was right she said that as her mother was in the relevant age group, (she is 73) it was permissible to book whenever she wanted to. This is the first and only time I have heard this claim. I clicked on the link out of curiosity and it quite clearly states "Do not use this link until you have had an invitation" (or similar words).

Is it me being prepared to wait my turn (I'm 74) or is she right in what she has done?

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KjellNN replied on 29/01/2021 19:58

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Posted on 29/01/2021 18:14 by Tammygirl

David on another forum I'm on, someone mentioned her GP practice in MK had done ALL their over 70s, still had vaccine but not allowed to start the over 65s yet.

We have heard that our GP surgery are starting on the over 70s next week. This is good news as they were slow to get vaccine.

My sister and BIL have still not heard anything they are 76 & 74 he is extremely vulnerable.

Posted on 29/01/2021 19:58

I have not heard anything from our GP either TG, and I am in the 75+ group.

If still nothing by Wednesday when OH, who is in the 70-75 group, has an appointment for her vaccination at the local hub, she will be asking questions as to why not, and whether I can get mine there along with her.

JVB66 replied on 29/01/2021 20:14

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Posted on 29/01/2021 20:14

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brue replied on 29/01/2021 20:25

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Posted on 29/01/2021 19:55 by LLM

I'm not sure that is entirely accurate Brue.

As I understand the it the system is in three parts.

GP surgeries are contacting their patients and booking them into surgeries or local GP run hubs.

The national NHS systems is contacting everyone by letter. If you get a letter you can then phone in or go on line to get an appointment at a mass vac centre, some big others less so. These include places being run by the likes of Pharmacy4U at Morrisons. To book with all of these you MUST have the details on your letter.

The third system which I believe is the one being abused is the NHS staff process. Staff have been given a site that does not need much info as they can all have the jab regardless of age, etc. Unfortunately this access has been shared with outsiders.

I hope that makes sense. If you tell me roughly where you are I may be able to tell you where things are.

Posted on 29/01/2021 20:25

No the booking loophole is available to all who want to use it. I'm not giving out further details. I'll be interested if I get a reply from our MP who has, according to his web site certain priorities, but I live in hope that action will be taken as the Government are aware of the problem.

Sadly my info concurs with the OPs at the top of the page.

LLM replied on 29/01/2021 20:46

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Posted on 29/01/2021 20:25 by brue

No the booking loophole is available to all who want to use it. I'm not giving out further details. I'll be interested if I get a reply from our MP who has, according to his web site certain priorities, but I live in hope that action will be taken as the Government are aware of the problem.

Sadly my info concurs with the OPs at the top of the page.

Posted on 29/01/2021 20:46

You made me have a look outside of what I explained and I found another really worrying flaw. Like you I won't say what but it is definitely very wrong.

Rocky 2 buckets replied on 30/01/2021 10:04

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Cornersteady replied on 30/01/2021 10:36

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Posted on 30/01/2021 10:04 by Rocky 2 buckets
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Posted on 30/01/2021 10:36

I wondered who would spot that first Wilson

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Rocky 2 buckets replied on 30/01/2021 11:28

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Posted on 30/01/2021 10:36 by Cornersteady

I wondered who would spot that first Wilson

Posted on 30/01/2021 11:28

It wasn’t Wilson it was meeeeeee👍🏻😊

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JillwithaJay replied on 30/01/2021 16:54

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Posted on 30/01/2021 16:54

We've got our letters this morning and booked both first and second doses online at our nearest vaccination centre rather than wait for the GP contact. First jab tomorrow evening.

cyberyacht replied on 30/01/2021 17:33

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Posted on 30/01/2021 17:33

Had No.1 this morning. Given my little card but no date for No.2. Is the vaccine roll-out about to become constipated in the absence of No.2's?

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Takethedogalong replied on 30/01/2021 19:59

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Posted on 30/01/2021 19:59

My Mum hasn’t had her date for second jab. She had her first before Christmas, just hoping things don’t go pear shaped, but have to say our local NHS has been very well organised. OH got a ping on his phone, within a minute he had a jab slot booked half a mile away. Our GP surgery is very well organised, lots of the practices are working together, making best use of technology and resources.

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