What I learned today...
How to get what you want by offending your local MP.Today I got my letter inviting me to visit the NHS website to book my Covid jab..... this means I am old
Per the website: nearest vaccination centre - a 45 minute drive (or 1h45min ride) away.
Must be some mistake shirley? No, it is confirmed by a call to the 119 Covid helpline.
Further digging on NHS.gov.uk and I find a list of
all vaccination centres, searchable by postcode, with no less than 17 closer locations and including one less than a mile away from home !
Cue email to said MP
Who responded very quickly taking exception to my use of the word "shambles" because he apparently spent a day recently working as a volunteer at that same local vaccination centre.
However he did forward my email to both the my local GP and to the vaccination centre and I was called minutes later to book my appointment !
Whilst he could work out which centre it was from my address which I provided (MPs generally don't respond without that) I have absolutely no idea how he came by the information as to which GP I am registered with.