Rotorua Daily Post

Are GPS’ systems the reason for delays?

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Ineeded an appointmen­t withmygp over amonth ago. Iwas told there were no appointmen­ts available for two weeks.

I thought this was perhaps the time tomoveto adoctor closer to home. Ihad been thinking about doing this. I went to the closest medical surgery and asked if they were able to take a newpatient. Yes, thatwasper­fectly okay. So, I filled out a form. Iwasthen told there were no vacancies formore than two weeks.

Having gone this far, I said okay. I had been in considerab­lenewpain in myback and Ihad found the waiting very hard and getting worse.

It had occurred tometo go to A&E. Ihad heard that it was very crowded and did not think I should go. So, Ihave waited over amonth to see mynewgp.

It occurs tome that the waiting times and crowds are not all caused by people abusing the service.

It’s peoplewhoc­an’t get service quickly.

Perhaps the GPS need to look at their systems.

Cost notanissue

Jcolegrove Fairy Springs

Onnovember­19, 2010, that fateful day at Pike River, two devastatin­g explosions sealed forever the fate of 29 souls.

It is for this reason, amongmany, wemust find and give burial to the remains of the loved and sadly missed miners.

The cost of this operation must never be an issue and the prosecutio­n of those responsibl­e must never be set aside.

Jimadams

Rotorua

Insurance funding option

Weoften hear of the different emergency services needing funds—

for example Coastguard, surf life saving, St John, rescue helicopter­s.

I suggest the personwhos­elife has been saved has their life insurance companybil­led a percentage.

This would help somuchwith funding and because the lifewassav­ed thecompany­has alsomadea saving.

For example, a person has a $1m policy, 10 per cent of that will give a boost to funds of $100,000.

Awin-win for everyone.

Lois Slater

Pyes Pa

 ?? Photo / Getty Images ?? GPS need to look at their systems, a reader says.
Photo / Getty Images GPS need to look at their systems, a reader says.

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