Covid-19: Vaccine minister ‘confident’ of supplies amid production delays
Nadhim Zahawi says supply is tight, but he expects the UK to meet its February target of 15 million doses. Source link
Delays
Covid smear-test delays prompt calls for home HPV tests
In England, the NHS told GPs and clinics not to halt smear tests – but, as the prime minister heard last week, some patients were experiencing cancellations and long waiting times. Source link
‘Horrendous’ ambulance delays at West Midlands hospitals
Delays in hospitals taking over care of patients is considered “risky”, NHS England said, because it not only delayed patients receiving specialist assessment and treatment, but also reduced the number of ambulances available to respond to emergencies. Source link
Pandemic Causing Dangerous Delays Appendicitis Care
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Dec. 7, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, doctors became concerned that people were delaying needed medical care to avoid hospitals. Now a new study hints that some parents may have waited to get emergency treatment for their children’s appendicitis. Appendicitis is a painful … Read more
Covid: Cancer delays ‘could cause 2,000 deaths in Wales’
Wheelchair athlete Simon Green says he was told his cancer was inoperable after his scan was delayed. Source link
Flu jab delays amid high demand
Image copyright Getty Images Some GPs and pharmacies have run out of flu jabs and are asking people to wait until more stock can be delivered. Boots says it has seen very high demand for the vaccine and has now had to suspend bookings. Government officials say there is no national shortage and there will … Read more
COVID-19 Supply Crunch Means More Testing Delays
Aug. 13, 2020 — The lack of supplies for doing enough COVID-19 diagnostic testing within a useful turnaround time will likely last and will continue to hamper the nation’s response to the pandemic, public health experts and health care professionals say. It will also likely begin to delay diagnostic testing for other conditions, they … Read more