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Lockdown blow to UK health: Hospital admissions for seven major non-Covid illnesses slump by 173,000

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The devastating impact of the lockdown on the nation’s health is laid bare tonight. Shocking figures reveal that admissions for seven deadly non-coronavirus conditions between March and June fell by more than 173,000 on the previous year.  The NHS Digital data for England shows there were nearly 6,000 fewer admissions for heart attacks in March … Read more

Hospitals warned they must not axe non-covid treatments despite a possible second wave

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Hospitals warned they must not axe non-covid treatments despite a possible second wave Doctors have warned cancelling operations will inflict pain on tens of thousands Many non-urgent operations were cancelled in March because of coronavirus The coronavirus lockdown has been linked to thousands of avoidable deaths By Kumail Jaffer For The Daily Mail Published: 01:25 … Read more