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Colchester major incident-national news. Belfast major incident-local news

TUCTUC Posts: 5,105
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Colchester Hospital's declaration of a major incident at its A&E Department due to pressure on beds has been leading the national news all day. However, Belfast Trust also declared a major incident due to A&E pressures back in January http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-25664076 and it was largely a local news item. Is this yet another example of, the closer to London, the more the media assume the rest of the country must be interested?

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    PrestonAlPrestonAl Posts: 10,342
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    There's a major incident at colchester? Can't say I've heard myself.
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    DiscombobulateDiscombobulate Posts: 4,242
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    I think you will find the reason why Colchester is on the news is that they were allegedly engaging in unethical practices, which should be a concern to all
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    AdsAds Posts: 37,061
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    Sadly for Belfast awful violence and disgusting bigotry is such an ever day occurrence, that only the most awful stuff makes the national news.
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    TUCTUC Posts: 5,105
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    Ads wrote: »
    Sadly for Belfast awful violence and disgusting bigotry is such an ever day occurrence, that only the most awful stuff makes the national news.

    Have you lived in Belfast? Becuase, as someone who used to live there I don't recognise the description of it you give.

    Besides with, why should that a make a hospital-related story anymore or less newworthy?
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    AdsAds Posts: 37,061
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    TUC wrote: »
    Have you lived in Belfast? Becuase, as someone who used to live there I don't recognise the description of it you give.

    So religious bigotry isn't a major issue in Belfast? And gang related violence isn't a constant problem?
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    smudges dadsmudges dad Posts: 36,989
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    Colchester is a lot closer to BBC HQ than Belfast
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    jenziejenzie Posts: 20,821
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    the number of in-patients were above normal
    THAT'S IT!!!
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    TUCTUC Posts: 5,105
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    Ads wrote: »
    So religious bigotry isn't a major issue in Belfast? And gang related violence isn't a constant problem?

    I could point you towards a tiny number (around 4 or 5) individual streets where any problems of rioting and disruption occur. The rest of Belfast moves on as a healthy, vibrant city, usually unaware until they listen to the news that anything has been happening.
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    TATTOO62TATTOO62 Posts: 405
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    smudges dad wrote: »
    Colchester is a lot closer to BBC HQ than Belfast

    It isn't
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    hatpeghatpeg Posts: 3,215
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    Colchester have already been in trouble re allegations of bullying staff , fiddling outcomes and failure of Management to implement proper procedures after a previous inspection.

    They are stretched but are closing another nearby Hospital which will make the problems even greater.

    A complete Management failure over a number of years, it should be highlighted nationally.
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    human naturehuman nature Posts: 13,358
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    smudges dad wrote: »
    Colchester is a lot closer to BBC HQ than Belfast
    I think you'll find the BBC has headquarters in each of the nations. And guess where the BBC Northern Ireland one is. That's right - it's in Belfast..!
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    smudges dadsmudges dad Posts: 36,989
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    human nature wrote: »
    I think you'll find the BBC has headquarters in each of the nations. And guess where the BBC Northern Ireland one is. That's right - it's in Belfast..!

    Obviously I'm talking about the main HQ in London which is why things like the Belfast incident don't get national airing, but something close to London does.
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