The hidden impact of Covid-19 on patient care in the NHS in England.
by British Medical Association.
Publisher: BMA, London : 2020.Description: 8p.Summary: The Covid-19 pandemic led to an extensive shift in the package of care provided by the NHS as hospitals had to prepare for a large surge in patients requiring intensive care. While these changes meant that intensive care did not have to be rationed to Covid-19 patients, data indicates that the shutdown of most non-Covid services, combined with drastic changes in patient behaviour, mean the NHS is now facing a large backlog of non-Covid-19 care, storing up greater problems for the future. This paper investigates the extent to which non-Covid care has been disrupted over April, May and June 2020, and the likely impact this will have in the longer term..Subject(s): patient care | quality of patient care | Covid-19 | pandemics | patient admission | elective surgery | cancer | patient referralDigital copyAvailability: Online access List(s) this item appears in: Patient safety in the NHS [September 2023]
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The Covid-19 pandemic led to an extensive shift in the package of care provided by the NHS as hospitals had to prepare for a large surge in patients requiring intensive care. While these changes meant that intensive care did not have to be rationed to Covid-19 patients, data indicates that the shutdown of most non-Covid services, combined with drastic changes in patient behaviour, mean the NHS is now facing a large backlog of non-Covid-19 care, storing up greater problems for the future. This paper investigates the extent to which non-Covid care has been disrupted over April, May and June 2020, and the likely impact this will have in the longer term.
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