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Harsh truths from @DanielSokol9 in @bmj_latest.
The problem is partly that people with conditions other than #covid19 correctly perceive hospitals to be dangerous places just now.
“The NHS is not at risk of being overwhelmed—it already is” https://blogs.bmj.com/bmj/2021/01/04/daniel-sokol-the-nhs-is-not-at-risk-of-being-overwhelmed-it-already-is/
The problem is partly that people with conditions other than #covid19 correctly perceive hospitals to be dangerous places just now.
“The NHS is not at risk of being overwhelmed—it already is” https://blogs.bmj.com/bmj/2021/01/04/daniel-sokol-the-nhs-is-not-at-risk-of-being-overwhelmed-it-already-is/
I disagree a bit with @DanielSokol9 that people tolerate slow deaths better than quick ones. It’s more complicated, if people are not coming forward with their “other” conditions... for understandable reasons.
Thought provoking stuff from the @bmj_latest.
Thought provoking stuff from the @bmj_latest.
What can we do?
We absolutely must reinforce to the general public that they can, and should, still seek help for “other” stuff.
Much of the investigation for things like early cancer can be dealt with safely, away from the acute wards, in a Covid safe way.
We absolutely must reinforce to the general public that they can, and should, still seek help for “other” stuff.
Much of the investigation for things like early cancer can be dealt with safely, away from the acute wards, in a Covid safe way.
The problems come when the issue that’s been ignored finally does rear its head as an emergency.
And if that person needs hospital care, they run the gauntlet of catching infection in hospital, as well as all the other worries.
And if that person needs hospital care, they run the gauntlet of catching infection in hospital, as well as all the other worries.
If you are in hospital with a non #COVID19 illness, the teams will be treating you in as normal a way as possible. But the systems are under strain, and if you need surgery with predicted post op ICU care, then that’s much harder to schedule just now.
Again, what can we do?
Keep reminding people that GPs are open, though working in different ways. Likewise outpatient clinics.
Lots of diagnostic services are still open, often on different sites to keep them safe.
Keep reminding people that GPs are open, though working in different ways. Likewise outpatient clinics.
Lots of diagnostic services are still open, often on different sites to keep them safe.
And for older people with exacerbations of chronic conditions, we can use specialist teams in the community to give enhanced care rather than admit to hospital.
If admission is needed, could it be to Hospital at Home? We’re still here!
If admission is needed, could it be to Hospital at Home? We’re still here!
