Elderly coronavirus patients could be denied critical care under a draft NHS ‘scoring system’ designed to free up ICU beds for those most likely to recover. Under the guidance – which NHS sources say has since been scrapped – over-65s with the deadly virus were to be ranked out of 10 based on their age, frailty and … Read more
Elderly coronavirus patients could be denied critical care under a new NHS ‘scoring system’ designed to free up ICU beds for those most likely to recover. Over-65s with the deadly virus will be ranked out of 10 based on their age, frailty and whether they have any underlying conditions. Those with a combined score of … Read more
An Oxford University lecturer rushed to A&E with breathing difficulties and denied a coronavirus test has slammed the Government for failing to provide more swabs. Dr Jennifer Cassidy said Boris Johnson needed to ‘get a grip and test’ after doctors refused to swab her because she was not in a life-threatening condition. The politics lecturer, who has … Read more