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Hospital letters now a priority - Watford MP told at sorting office visit
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Months of poor postal service resulting in late deliveries and missed hospital appointments has led to the Watford MP visiting the sorting office.
Dean Russell met bosses at the Royal Mail Delivery Office in Caxton Way, Watford, to discuss the issues facing the town’s postal service.
Residents complained of late post or no deliveries at all last year, including one who said they received nothing for almost two weeks in late November.
This led mail bosses to assure Watford mayor Peter Taylor in December that there would be “letters every day” and no more delays to the service.
Following the visit this month, Mr Russell said he was grateful to staff for understanding the challenges facing the sorting office and their willingness to discuss solutions.
He said: “I would like to thank the team at the Watford Delivery Office for their time today.
“I raised the justifiable concerns of residents about the issues last year regarding late deliveries of important mail. I made it clear that it was unfair on residents."
The MP said he appreciated their promise to keep him updated on efforts to address the issue and he was "very pleased" to hear that hospital letters were receiving priority delivery.
Watford Observer: MP Dean Russell discussed the issues facing the Watford's postal service with staff on the visit.MP Dean Russell discussed the issues facing the Watford's postal service with staff on the visit. He explained to them he had been contacted by residents who had missed hospital appointments because of late post, which staff said was now being prioritised as special delivery.
At a meeting with Watford mayor Peter Taylor before Christmas, Royal Mail bosses claimed a major reason for the delays was industrial action last year which had created a backlog.
Extra temporary workers have since been hired to make up for shortfalls and they denied claims it prioritised parcels over letters.
At the recent meeting with Dean Russell, Royal Mail also brought up their carbon dioxide commitments and their growing fleet of electric delivery vans across the town.
They acknowledged that the expansion of the ultra-low emission zone (ULEZ) to the London boundaries, which Mr Russell opposed in parliament, was putting extra pressure on deliveries.
Regional Operations Manager Adam Pestell said: “It was great to welcome Dean Russell MP into Watford Delivery Office.
“This gave us an opportunity to explain how Royal Mail is transforming as customers send far fewer letters and receive lots more parcels, and to explain the importance of reforming the Universal Service so it is fit for the future."
Pestell also said it was interesting to hear feedback from constituents that they felt the service has improved.
Months of poor postal service resulting in late deliveries and missed hospital appointments has led to the Watford MP visiting the sorting office.
Dean Russell met bosses at the Royal Mail Delivery Office in Caxton Way, Watford, to discuss the issues facing the town’s postal service.
Residents complained of late post or no deliveries at all last year, including one who said they received nothing for almost two weeks in late November.
This led mail bosses to assure Watford mayor Peter Taylor in December that there would be “letters every day” and no more delays to the service.
Following the visit this month, Mr Russell said he was grateful to staff for understanding the challenges facing the sorting office and their willingness to discuss solutions.
He said: “I would like to thank the team at the Watford Delivery Office for their time today.
“I raised the justifiable concerns of residents about the issues last year regarding late deliveries of important mail. I made it clear that it was unfair on residents."
The MP said he appreciated their promise to keep him updated on efforts to address the issue and he was "very pleased" to hear that hospital letters were receiving priority delivery.
Watford Observer: MP Dean Russell discussed the issues facing the Watford's postal service with staff on the visit.MP Dean Russell discussed the issues facing the Watford's postal service with staff on the visit. He explained to them he had been contacted by residents who had missed hospital appointments because of late post, which staff said was now being prioritised as special delivery.
At a meeting with Watford mayor Peter Taylor before Christmas, Royal Mail bosses claimed a major reason for the delays was industrial action last year which had created a backlog.
Extra temporary workers have since been hired to make up for shortfalls and they denied claims it prioritised parcels over letters.
At the recent meeting with Dean Russell, Royal Mail also brought up their carbon dioxide commitments and their growing fleet of electric delivery vans across the town.
They acknowledged that the expansion of the ultra-low emission zone (ULEZ) to the London boundaries, which Mr Russell opposed in parliament, was putting extra pressure on deliveries.
Regional Operations Manager Adam Pestell said: “It was great to welcome Dean Russell MP into Watford Delivery Office.
“This gave us an opportunity to explain how Royal Mail is transforming as customers send far fewer letters and receive lots more parcels, and to explain the importance of reforming the Universal Service so it is fit for the future."
Pestell also said it was interesting to hear feedback from constituents that they felt the service has improved.
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Re: Hospital letters now a priority - Watford MP told at sorting office visit
They are not a priority, they are behind specials , tracked , collections and consumer collection, most days I bring hospital letters back along with other mail .
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Re: Hospital letters now a priority - Watford MP told at sorting office visit
Imagine being pleased that ‘hospital letters are now a priority’ when ALL letters should be delivered each day and the office cleared. Talk about being pleased with mediocrity.
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Re: Hospital letters now a priority - Watford MP told at sorting office visit
Utter nonsense. Our local hospitals send appointment letters out in a plain brown envelope with no NHS or hospital branding/franking and no return address. How can they be identified as a priority?
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Re: Hospital letters now a priority - Watford MP told at sorting office visit
Exactly. NHS mental health services have nothing on the envelope to identify them.yellowbelly wrote: ↑15 Mar 2024, 16:33Utter nonsense. Our local hospitals send appointment letters out in a plain brown envelope with no NHS or hospital branding/franking and no return address. How can they be identified as a priority?
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Re: Hospital letters now a priority - Watford MP told at sorting office visit
Mr Russell, I checked my letters today and found that the NHS are still using DSA services.
I believe DSA is a 5 day service, so the letters could be delivered faster by switching to 2c service.
I'm guessing you didn't go out in a van share to help with the bulk parcels that are behind you ?
I believe DSA is a 5 day service, so the letters could be delivered faster by switching to 2c service.
I'm guessing you didn't go out in a van share to help with the bulk parcels that are behind you ?
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Re: Hospital letters now a priority - Watford MP told at sorting office visit
How are they a priority?
Hospital letter today for surgery next week.
Envelope with uk Mail no mention of nhs.
Total rubbish and lies.
Hospital letter today for surgery next week.
Envelope with uk Mail no mention of nhs.
Total rubbish and lies.
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Re: Hospital letters now a priority - Watford MP told at sorting office visit
Not sure you can blame RM for that, unless you expect your local DO to steam open every letter to see if it's an NHS letter inside?woodpecker wrote: ↑15 Mar 2024, 18:14How are they a priority?
Hospital letter today for surgery next week.
Envelope with uk Mail no mention of nhs.
Total rubbish and lies.
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Re: Hospital letters now a priority - Watford MP told at sorting office visit
There's DSA and there's DSA Economy (essentially 1C and 2C).
The NHS should use blue envelopes for the priority stuff, like they did the last time
The NHS should use blue envelopes for the priority stuff, like they did the last time
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Re: Hospital letters now a priority - Watford MP told at sorting office visit
Because it was an emergency situation then. It isn't now and hasn't been for some time. The refrain: why has quality of service not been restored?SpacePhoenix wrote: ↑15 Mar 2024, 19:38There's DSA and there's DSA Economy (essentially 1C and 2C).
The NHS should use blue envelopes for the priority stuff, like they did the last time
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I can blame Rm for that when they say nhs letters are prioritised, we all know that is not the case.
Joe Public don’t know what dsa is, they just know their nhs letter is missed or late, causing them extreme distress.
In most cases they are missed because RM are failing the uso.
I can blame Rm for that when they say nhs letters are prioritised, we all know that is not the case.
Joe Public don’t know what dsa is, they just know their nhs letter is missed or late, causing them extreme distress.
In most cases they are missed because RM are failing the uso.
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"Extra temporary workers have since been hired to make up for shortfalls and they denied claims it prioritised parcels over letters."
How are temporary workers going to permanently resolve the problem?
The agreement mentioned a reduction in Agency & temporary workers!!
How are temporary workers going to permanently resolve the problem?
The agreement mentioned a reduction in Agency & temporary workers!!
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Re: Hospital letters now a priority - Watford MP told at sorting office visit
Not in our office either ,this week priority list,special,tracked,re-deliveries,collection and any mail that had been in the frame for more than 3 days but only if you complete the 1st 4 tasks so some days the mail gets brought back, as for nhs letters they have given up in our office its just normal mail,the NHS either have to get their own local couriers ,go paperless or send their letters tracked or maybe claim compensation off Royal Mail for not providing the service they are paying for.
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Re: Hospital letters now a priority - Watford MP told at sorting office visit
Our office have never prioritised NHS letters either. The MP should have thought on the fact that he is asking a letter delivery company to make sure it delivers letters and they fob him off with some fluffguardianangel wrote: ↑16 Mar 2024, 08:40Not in our office either ,this week priority list,special,tracked,re-deliveries,collection and any mail that had been in the frame for more than 3 days but only if you complete the 1st 4 tasks so some days the mail gets brought back, as for nhs letters they have given up in our office its just normal mail,the NHS either have to get their own local couriers ,go paperless or send their letters tracked or maybe claim compensation off Royal Mail for not providing the service they are paying for.
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Re: Hospital letters now a priority - Watford MP told at sorting office visit
RM should have just left them as normal mech but tweaked the DTS system so that they don't get heldBarnacle wrote: ↑16 Mar 2024, 08:53Our office have never prioritised NHS letters either. The MP should have thought on the fact that he is asking a letter delivery company to make sure it delivers letters and they fob him off with some fluffguardianangel wrote: ↑16 Mar 2024, 08:40Not in our office either ,this week priority list,special,tracked,re-deliveries,collection and any mail that had been in the frame for more than 3 days but only if you complete the 1st 4 tasks so some days the mail gets brought back, as for nhs letters they have given up in our office its just normal mail,the NHS either have to get their own local couriers ,go paperless or send their letters tracked or maybe claim compensation off Royal Mail for not providing the service they are paying for.
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