INFLUENCED.COM Posted 26 November, 2008 Share Posted 26 November, 2008 On BBC website: Calling older patients "dearie" or "love" is set to be ruled out as offensive by new guidelines from the Nursing and Midwifery Council. Nurses should speak "courteously and respectfully" and use patients' preferred names, the NMC recommends. But terms of endearment can be used in some areas if they are part of everyday speech - it may appear unusual if they are omitted, the draft guidance says. Would like to see girls calling other girls "babe" banned or punished by a poke in the whiskers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crouchie's Lawyer Posted 26 November, 2008 Share Posted 26 November, 2008 Cue Robsk blowing up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pancake Posted 26 November, 2008 Share Posted 26 November, 2008 Thats not PC, its called "being polite" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scudamore Posted 26 November, 2008 Share Posted 26 November, 2008 Thats not PC, its called "being polite" Alright ducky... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dicko Posted 26 November, 2008 Share Posted 26 November, 2008 I'm sure wrinklies have been called a lot worse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 26 November, 2008 Share Posted 26 November, 2008 They can't hear you anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the stain Posted 26 November, 2008 Share Posted 26 November, 2008 On BBC website: Calling older patients "dearie" or "love" is set to be ruled out as offensive by new guidelines from the Nursing and Midwifery Council. Nurses should speak "courteously and respectfully" and use patients' preferred names, the NMC recommends. But terms of endearment can be used in some areas if they are part of everyday speech - it may appear unusual if they are omitted, the draft guidance says. Would like to see girls calling other girls "babe" banned or punished by a poke in the whiskers See how the rabble-rousing mania of the first highlighted phrase is undermined by the following two? Nothing has been banned; politeness and thoughtful courtesy have been recommended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyFartPants Posted 26 November, 2008 Share Posted 26 November, 2008 I agree with S13 on the girls calling each other "mate". I hate that sh1t loads. I really can't see the problem with calling someone "love" or "dearie" though. It is taking the human touch away if you ask me. I never get offended when an old person (can we call them that?) calls me lad or young man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the stain Posted 26 November, 2008 Share Posted 26 November, 2008 old person (can we call them that?) I like 'aged one'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scudamore Posted 26 November, 2008 Share Posted 26 November, 2008 Belligerent old buggers are more than happy to tell you if you're doing something they don't like anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scummer Posted 26 November, 2008 Share Posted 26 November, 2008 Girls should also not call other girls "mate" Chavy as f**k What about men who call girls mate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Bates Posted 26 November, 2008 Share Posted 26 November, 2008 Anyone noticed how 'stand up if you love the saints' isn't sung anymore incase people in wheelchairs get offended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dicko Posted 26 November, 2008 Share Posted 26 November, 2008 Anyone noticed how 'stand up if you love the saints' isn't sung anymore incase people in wheelchairs get offended. That's because the disabled area has been removed Rightly so, the lazy buggers should climb steps like everyone else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robsk II Posted 26 November, 2008 Share Posted 26 November, 2008 Kaboom This whole PC gone mad sh*t is so boring, by the way. It's nothing to do with PC again. it's just politeness and professionalism. Maybe having guidelines etc is a bit ott, but get some perspective. It's not exactly a big deal, idiots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Super Saint Posted 26 November, 2008 Share Posted 26 November, 2008 old person (can we call them that?) 'Pet' is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint in Paradise Posted 27 November, 2008 Share Posted 27 November, 2008 Belligerent old buggers are more than happy to tell you if you're doing something they don't like anyway. Thats correct sonny so be careful :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridge too far Posted 27 November, 2008 Share Posted 27 November, 2008 Excellent article here: http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2008/nov/27/health-longtermcare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Bates Posted 27 November, 2008 Share Posted 27 November, 2008 Excellent article here: http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2008/nov/27/health-longtermcare Thanks dearie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 27 November, 2008 Share Posted 27 November, 2008 i will go out of my way to callall women i meet "love", and "sweetheart" i would not have if it was not for this...as a result, I claim no resposibility for my actions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teddy Nutkins Posted 27 November, 2008 Share Posted 27 November, 2008 Phlegm- snorters.... gives a new meaning to spit or swallow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridge too far Posted 27 November, 2008 Share Posted 27 November, 2008 Thanks dearie. 'salright sex-pot (as if) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INFLUENCED.COM Posted 27 November, 2008 Author Share Posted 27 November, 2008 "How would you prefer to be known?" Answer as if in the circumstance of the story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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