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Patients contacted over HIV health worker
12:31pm Tuesday 13th May 2008
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.
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working, says...
3:26pm Tue 13 May 08
Dannii-x wrote:Where does it say they were an immigrant?
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!
seth, says...
3:47pm Tue 13 May 08
Dannii, there is nothing to indicate that this nurse was an immigrant, unless of course you know this person .
Tess, Erith says...
4:05pm Tue 13 May 08
working wrote:A fiver says they are, dont matter anyway their identity will be protected not like the people they treated!
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?
Carolin, Bromley says...
4:14pm Tue 13 May 08
shocked, london says...
4:15pm Tue 13 May 08
Tess wrote:Blimey!
working wrote:A fiver says they are, dont matter anyway their identity will be protected not like the people they treated!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?
Some people should engage their brains first.
You are being ignorant.
That is all!
Pink Kitten, London says...
4:33pm Tue 13 May 08
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?
Another patient, Bromley says...
4:42pm Tue 13 May 08
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!
The Real Me, Here says...
5:08pm Tue 13 May 08
Another patient wrote:White, Scottish AND homosexual. Weird combination.
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!
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Wise One, Does it matter? says...
5:14pm Tue 13 May 08
Dannii-x, Thamesmead says...
5:36pm Tue 13 May 08
Lynne, says...
7:03pm Tue 13 May 08
Pink Kitten wrote:Off she goes again.
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?
This item has nothing to do with where people live. Yes their comments are wronh but so are yours.
Bored, Kent says...
8:33pm Tue 13 May 08
Pink Kitten wrote:Yaaawn - yet another boring irrelevant comment from the Erastus wannabe. Change the record.
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?
Erithian, says...
9:44pm Tue 13 May 08
Pink Kitten wrote:Oh dear is the kitty being catty again?
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?
Cats are moody creatures their bad moods can sometimes last for more than an hour! So if Pink Kitten seems cranky, dont 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?
Arnold, Nevada says...
10:47pm Tue 13 May 08
The Real Me wrote:What are you trying to hide?Richard Head.
Another patient wrote:White, Scottish AND homosexual. Weird combination.
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!
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Buster, Catford says...
10:51pm Tue 13 May 08
Dannii-x wrote:Learn to spell.Oh but you can't even seem to spell your own name.Dosy bint.Please don't breed.
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!
Tess, Erith says...
10:24am Wed 14 May 08
Pink Kitten wrote: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.
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?
SETH, Health care worker not nurse.
Dannii-x, Thamesmead & Proud! says...
10:46am Thu 15 May 08
Buster wrote:I SPELL MY NAME LIKE THAT YOU MUG!& BINT =S What the hell is that Weird Person =S
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.
Dannii-x, Thamesmead & Proud! says...
10:47am Thu 15 May 08
Buster wrote:I SPELL MY NAME LIKE THAT YOU MUG!& BINT =S What the hell is that Weird Person =S
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.
Dannii-x, Thamesmead & Proud! says...
10:47am Thu 15 May 08
Buster wrote:I SPELL MY NAME LIKE THAT YOU MUG!& BINT =S What the hell is that Weird Person =S
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.
Pink Kitten, London says...
1:58pm Thu 15 May 08
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!
Dannii-x, Thamesmead says...
2:32pm Thu 15 May 08
Arnold, Nevada says...
10:38pm Thu 15 May 08
Dannii-x wrote: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.
Buster wrote:I SPELL MY NAME LIKE THAT YOU MUG!& BINT =S What the hell is that Weird Person =S
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.
Patricia, Concrete Jungle says...
1:38am Fri 16 May 08
TESS, Erith says...
10:17am Fri 16 May 08
Pink Kitten wrote: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.
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!
Pink Kitten, London says...
3:23pm Fri 16 May 08
TESS wrote:If indeed that is true (which i'm guessing it isn't)
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.
then all I can say Tess is what happened to you then?
They must be so disappointed! Shame!
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Dannii-x, Thamesmead says...
2:57pm Tue 13 May 08
ses have. Its wrong!