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Surgeons are doing nursing shifts at @RoyalLondonHosp. In a plea to staff yday bosses said: “Unfortunately we now find ourselves really short of nursing support all weekend starting from tonight. We really need anyone who can do healthcare support duties to come forward please." https://twitter.com/ShaunLintern/status/1344721518677413888
I've just worked what felt like one the most intense weeks of 2020 reporting on the terrible Covid impact on NHS. All the stories can be found here: https://www.independent.co.uk/author/shaun-lintern
How bad does this need to get before Parliament is recalled? MPs are off until 11 Jan #Covid19UK
How bad does this need to get before Parliament is recalled? MPs are off until 11 Jan #Covid19UK
What use would a recall be? Not much. An acknowledgement at least of how bad situation is & for questions to be asked.
People are dying on wards with families saying goodbye on iPads. Major hospitals are begging for staff. Silence still deafening from Govt & NHSEngland.
People are dying on wards with families saying goodbye on iPads. Major hospitals are begging for staff. Silence still deafening from Govt & NHSEngland.
At some stage I think @CommonsHealth and @Jeremy_Hunt need to examine the implementation of the level 4 national incident by @NHSEngland and how it has been used to hide the reality from the public during a national health emergency.
There can be only one conclusion now, given the terrible situation and individual consequences playing out on wards across the country.
The Govt has failed to 'protect the NHS'.
And the consequences in terms of longer waiting lists and staff burn out will take years to recover
The Govt has failed to 'protect the NHS'.
And the consequences in terms of longer waiting lists and staff burn out will take years to recover
Didn't intend to have a twitter rant....that just fell out. Cup of tea to calm me down I think. Happy new year.
