Covid inquiry Prof Sir Stephen Powis, national medical director at NHS England, was giving evidence to the Covid inquiry in west London. The most senior doctor in NHS England has said he was “personally terrified” that hospitals could have been overwhelmed in the early stages of the pandemic. Prof Sir Stephen Powis told the Covid … Read more
Deaths in the country, which for long had one of the lowest Covid death rates, peaked earlier this month. Source link
The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service is investigating whether a delayed response contributed to the deaths of eight people in recent weeks. All eight deaths occurred between the 12 December and the start of January. At this stage four of the deaths are being treated as serious adverse incidents. The remaining cases are being investigated to … Read more
Winter viruses are flourishing as more people mix, and a doctor’s chief says A&Es are struggling to cope. Source link
There are fears the real number is even higher, as hospitals continue to turn dying patients away. Source link
The UK is in lockdown because of fears the National Health Service would become “overwhelmed” within weeks if measures weren’t brought in. Pressure on the NHS is always difficult in winter because people are more likely to have accidents or get ill at this time of year. But Covid-19 is making the situation much tougher. … Read more