NHS intensive care wards are busier than this time last year despite 700 extra beds as medics warn they are in ‘disaster mode’ with official data showing critical care was at or close to 100% in 13 out of 18 London hospital trusts over Christmas NHS England data shows critical care demand outstripping extra beds … Read more
NHS intensive care wards are busier than this time last year despite 700 extra beds as medics warn they are in ‘disaster mode’ with official data showing critical care was at or close to 100% in 13 out of 18 London hospital trusts over Christmas By Sam Blanchard Deputy Health Editor For Mailonline Published: 11:04 … Read more
Number 10 was today accused of running a ‘brainwashing PR campaign’ after MailOnline’s analysis of official data showed only four NHS trusts in England are busier now than they were this time last year — despite warnings the health service would be crippled by coronavirus without the revamped three-tier lockdown system. Michael Gove sparked fury over … Read more
Number 10 was today accused of running a ‘brainwashing PR campaign’ after MailOnline’s analysis of official data showed only three NHS trusts in England are busier now than they were this time last year — despite warnings the health service would be crippled by coronavirus without the revamped three-tier lockdown system. Michael Gove sparked fury over … Read more
London Underground trains were packed with commuters this morning as they made their way to work during England’s second week of its month-long lockdown The passengers were seen squashed together in packed tube carriages in defiance of social-distancing guidelines. There were also busy scenes on escalators down to train platforms – with nearly all commuters pictured wearing … Read more
London Underground trains were packed with commuters this morning as they made their way to work during England’s second week of its month-long lockdown The passengers were seen squashed together in packed tube carriages in defiance of social-distancing guidelines. There were also busy scenes on escalators down to train platforms – but nearly all commuters pictured were … Read more
The NHS was never on track to be overwhelmed with coronavirus patients this winter but No10 was forced to hit the lockdown panic button because of its ‘gloomster’ scientific advisers, top experts fumed today. Health Secretary Matt Hancock has warned the health service could collapse and seriously ill non-Covid patients could be turned away unless Covid-19’s … Read more
The NHS was never on track to be overwhelmed with coronavirus patients this winter but No10 was forced to hit the lockdown panic button because of its ‘gloomster’ scientific advisers, top experts fumed today. Health Secretary Matt Hancock has warned the health service could collapse and seriously ill non-Covid patients could be turned away unless Covid-19’s … Read more
Sir Simon Stevens – NHS England’s chief executive – said the move to level four was in response to the ‘serious situation ahead’ The NHS will move back to its highest alert level from midnight tonight in anticipation of a wave of coronavirus hospital admissions in the coming weeks. Sir Simon Stevens – NHS England’s chief … Read more
Sir Simon Stevens The NHS will move to its highest alert level from midnight tonight in anticipation of a wave of coronavirus hospital admissions in the coming weeks, its chief executive has announced. Sir Simon Stevens said the move to level four was in response to the ‘serious situation ahead’. Coronavirus-infected patients are continuing to … Read more