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

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 a total of 4.46million people were waiting to start treatments – including for hip replacements and heart problems – in England at the end of November last year. And … Read more

People in England will have to self-isolate for two weeks before going to hospital for routine ops

Patients will have to self-isolate for a fortnight before going to hospital under new NHS rules Patients will have to shut themselves away from family or isolate as a household  A COVID-19 test also be mandatory 72 hours before patients arrive at hospital Rule will apply to everyone regardless of whether they have COVID-19 symptoms … Read more

Ant Middleton ‘burnt letters from wife and family’ on military ops

Ant Middleton admits he would burn letters from his wife and family while on military operations (Picture: Men’s Health/David Venni) Ant Middleton has revealed he would burn letters from his wife and family while he was away on operations during his time in the military. The chief instructor on Channel 4 series SAS: Who Dares … Read more

Matt Hancock says the NHS will axe non-emergency ops to fight ‘invisible killer’ coronavirus

‘We are in a war against an invisible killer’: Matt Hancock says the NHS will cancel or delay non-emergency operations to help free up staff and beds to help with coronavirus battle as death toll rises All elective surgery not time sensitive will either be cancelled or postponed  Hancock told MPs this eveing: ‘We are in … Read more