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NHS waiting list for ops hits record high with 4.46million people now in need of hospital treatment

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The NHS waiting list for routine operations has surged to record levels amid rising admissions of coronavirus patients, ‘calamitous’ figures reveal.  NHS England data published today shows 4.46million people were waiting for routine ops like joint replacements or cataract surgery in England by December. Of them, almost 200,000 had been on the list for more than … Read more

NHS waiting list for ops hits record high with 4.46million people now in need of hospital treatment

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The NHS waiting list for routine operations has surged to record levels amid rising admissions of coronavirus patients, ‘calamitous’ figures reveal.  NHS England data published today shows 4.46million people were waiting for routine ops like joint replacements or cataract surgery in England by December. Of them, almost 200,000 had been on the list for more than … Read more

Mass trial of repurposed MS drug for Covid begins at hospital in Hull

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Scientists believe they have found an inhaler (pictured) that blocks coronavirus from progressing in the lungs A mass trial of a repurposed Multiple Sclerosis drug that researchers hope will hugely reduce the chances of coronavirus patients becoming seriously ill has begun at a hospital in Hull. The first patient in the trial of a medicine … Read more

Mass trial of repurposed MS drug for Covid begins at hospital in Hull

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Scientists believe they have found an inhaler (pictured) that blocks coronavirus from progressing in the lungs A mass trial of a repurposed Multiple Sclerosis drug that researchers hope will hugely reduce the chances of coronavirus patients becoming seriously ill has begun at a hospital in Hull. The first patient in the trial of a medicine … Read more

Hospital admissions start to FALL across the capital and the South East

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Hospital admissions of Covid-19 patients peaked in London and the South East just days after England’s lockdown was imposed, according to MailOnline’s analysis of official figures that suggest Tier Four was thwarting the virus.  Department of Health statistics show daily admissions in the capital hit their high point on January 6 — on day two … Read more

Now hospital patients could be discharged early to HOTELS to free up NHS beds for Covid victims

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NHS sends Covid patients to HOTELS in desperate attempt to free up beds as hospitals plan to discharge infected Brits to care homes without tests – as Matt Hancock admits No10 will ‘look at all options’ to ease pressure on health service Hotels will soon be housing people discharged from hospital to create bed space … Read more

Family of coronavirus victim, 76, say Covid deniers ‘should spend five minutes on a hospital ward’

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Family of coronavirus victim, 76, say Covid deniers ‘should spend five minutes on a hospital ward’ watching victims ‘fighting for their lives alone with no dignity’ Ken Morgans, 76, died with coronavirus last week after going with mild symptom Son-in-law Darren Buttrick, 49, was in intensive care with virus too but survived  Mr Buttrick said: … Read more

Oxygen supply at Southend Hospital ‘reaches critical situation’

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Oxygen supply at Southend Hospital ‘reaches critical situation’ as doctors face intense strain amid rising numbers of coronavirus patients Bosses at Southend Hospital in Essex say there is ‘high demand for oxygen’  They ‘are working to manage this’ amid rising numbers of Covid-19 patients Patients’ oxygen saturation levels ‘should be kept within 88-92% target range’ … Read more