Rog

Not sure I'd call it a metaphor, more like a description of the graph he was trying to get across to people who are somewhat incapable of visualising mathematical functions.

Almost.

The sombrero effect refers to ensuring that the instantaneous load placed on a service is maintained at a level no greater than the maximum load the service can support. In the context BoJo used it was in a way usually encountered with telecoms dynamic planning but equally applicable to most systems with a varying load. The ONLY thing he left out was that the capacity of the system, in this case the NHS and ancillary support, is itself affected by the load being applied. The "sombrero" relates to the curve / time and limiting the hight of the sombrero to go no higher than the system capacity ie squashing the sombrero means that while the area under the curve of the squashed sombrero might be somewhat greater than the sombrero, by remaining within the capacity of the system capacity the optimum result will be achieved.

I understood the message he was putting out together either rational of what is being done and how the sombrero effect was a reasonable way to explain it. But I don't think what is being done is what most people think should be taking place based on an emotional rather than a logical way to manage this nightmare.

Well not in connection with our Prime Minister.

Did you even understand what he was trying to convey?

If anyone didn't "read the runes" and take note of what was taking place on the mainland (as I for one commented on a few days ago) then they are in the shi muck. What's more better start stockpiling NOW because you guys are at the end of delivery chains and as these are drying up then your exposure is even more than over here. Already quite apart from increasing empty shelves in shops and supermarkets so home delivery is becoming more than problematic - and it's going to get very much worse. Look at eg Italy now - and that will be the UK in about four weeks. We've stockpiled around 12 weeks supplies, mostly tinned and dry goods but also common medicines and disinfectant. Alsob even bin bags in case refuse collection is affected.

And disgusting. A thing that may need to be done but not just trotted out.

Who said every day? But in any case these contractors or bank nurses are employed by Health Trusts, not by the government.

Well probably not. Take 'flu for example.

Yes.

But I'm not. It's exactly what I'd do. People being sent into a home should be regularly tested to ensure they are not bringing sickness with them.

There's no doubt that hospital beds numbers have been reduced and it's something that I find appalling. Additionally the provision of what I would call nursing home beds and convalescent beds is inadequate but made even more so by families in the UK refusing to step up to the mark and accept their responsibilities but sponging of the bloated Welfare state instead. IMO the use of PFI to deliver hospitals and the like has caused in money that should be going into provision of new resources instead servicing the PFI's that Labour exploited in order to gain kudos but leave the paying to future, usually Conservative governments to foot the bill. So in essence the whole of the Welfare State has become a clustermuck having been used by a succession of governments as a political tool to gain votes. Nevertheless the refusal by kids to meet their obligations has now resulted in money having be used to pay for what the kids should be paying for.

Curative beds are not what are involved. Edited to add --- https://tinyurl.com/v6u8swn There's more than a few similar to be found

No, it's factual.

I only wish it was.

Prove that it is not so, but you'll find it difficult in view of the number of people stuck in hospital who only need basic care that their kids could provide but don't.

I'd bloody sue let alone complain.

No,not always someone else's fault but very often it is. Usually so called bed blockers simply need little more than basic care and support, not hospital support, the sort of thing that families can and should do.

The rise in the number of bed blockers is due to the shocking increase in the number of kids who don't take responsibility for their parents and close relations.

Only my immediate family.

Absolutely. I really don't.

Then basically tough. Really. I don't "do" Socialism in any shape or form.

There is support. The Benefits system.

No. "Our" problem is resolved by various Benefit payments they might be eligible to receive.