[acsinuk]

The volunteer doctors and nurses will all have to be placed in a team who will be supervised by a fully qualified NHS person who will be constantly checking to make sure they comply with the NHS requirements and train them in the correct procedures.  No additional training is required.  This is a national emergency not a certificate collecting exercise.

[alancalverd]

I saw stacks of stuff about his campaign for that vote; but it all seemed to be focussed on a lie about "Getting Brexit done"- which he hasn't and an "oven ready deal"- which was impossible.

Don't confuse a national party campaign to persuade everyone to vote for Conservative candidates in a general election, with whatever Boris sent to his prospective constituents. Did his name appear on your ballot paper? It certainly didn't on mine, nor that of anyone who doesn't live in his constituency. This is not the banana republic of America. Anyway he seems to have got Brexit done even if it turned out to be a bit of a frazzled turkey.

Quote from: alancalverd on Today at 10:52:01
The job is to stick the pointy bit into the target area and squeeze the other end
A bus driver's job is to drive the bus; but I still wan to know that they get fire/ fist aid training

I'd be more concerned with a PSV licence and type certification for the bus, knowing that the necessary emergency  training is included in that licence.

AFAIK most doctors, after 45 years CPD and clinical practice, know enough about first aid that many retired GPs teach the subject to St Johns and Red Cross volunteers. I doubt that human anatomy has changed much since my pals retired last year.

You must remember that the first job of an NHS administrator, faced with a shrieking global emergency, is to cover his own arse with whatever paper is to hand and take whatever steps are necessary to belittle the expertise of those bloody professionals who insist on wasting the budget on patient services. In this case, it being Christmas, compulsory elf and safety training fitted the bill nicely. 

[Bored chemist]

, knowing that the necessary emergency  training is included in that licence.

It's good to see that you understand the need for emergency training for bus drivers.
Do you see how I might think it is a good idea for other groups too?

Anyway he seems to have got Brexit done

No.
He has kicked the can (of fish) down the road for another 5 years.
And that's before you look at trivial things like financial services- which simply aren't in the trade agreement but worth vastly more to the UK.
This isn't the end of the brexit negotiation; it's the start.

He really really hasn't got the job done.

Why would you pretend that he has?
Perhaps what'shisname was right and you are a Boris fan.

[Bored chemist]

it being Christmas,

Which year?