1. Lockdown Harms -#cancer
This year many countries have experienced reduced access to a fully functional healthcare system. Whilst it is difficult to forecast the harms and deaths that will result from this, we are beginning to see more data on this as we progress into 2021.
This year many countries have experienced reduced access to a fully functional healthcare system. Whilst it is difficult to forecast the harms and deaths that will result from this, we are beginning to see more data on this as we progress into 2021.
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It is becoming clear that one of the biggest threats to public health in the years ahead is that of cancer patients and cancer services. A report from @Carnall_Farrar - The Disruption and recovery of cancer from Covid 19.tinyurl.com/ybpp4v4k noted that
It is becoming clear that one of the biggest threats to public health in the years ahead is that of cancer patients and cancer services. A report from @Carnall_Farrar - The Disruption and recovery of cancer from Covid 19.tinyurl.com/ybpp4v4k noted that
3. “The major disruptions to the cancer pathway have effectively stopped cancer screening, reduced referrals by more than 40%, and as a consequence have impacted considerably on cancer diagnosis and treatment, (including surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy).”
4. This was also highlighted in a report from @DHSCgovuk & @ONS - Direct and Indirect Impacts of COVID-19 on Excess Deaths and Morbidity tinyurl.com/y4xh5dy8
5. “There are likely to be health impacts as a result of some routine services stopping, and the potential backlog of appointments meaning that some health problems may not be identified early and may become more severe; it has not been possible to quantify these impacts. “
6. We have seen large numbers of people with cancer miss chemotherapy as they felt more fearful of Covid than they did of cancer. The missed screenings and delays in diagnosis will inevitably result in a rise in cancers and cancer death rates.
7. Behind each of the reports we read, and each set of statistics we evaluate, are real people - suffering devastating impacts on their lives. The rolling cycle of locking down and opening up will continue to create collateral damage that #focusedprotection could reduce.
8. In the longer term the harsh financial climate has forced Governments to redirect spending. As a result Cancer research Uk has had to cut its research funding by £45 million, this is in addition to the £44 million cut made to the current grants at the start of the Pandemic.
9.The impact of this is far reaching The cuts equate to:
> 12 fewer fellowships
> 24 fewer research programmes
> 68 fewer projects
> around 328 fewer researchers
tinyurl.com/y77m4e5t
> 12 fewer fellowships
> 24 fewer research programmes
> 68 fewer projects
> around 328 fewer researchers
tinyurl.com/y77m4e5t
10. Please visit gbdeclaration.org where you can read about the #focusedprotection strategy, we have a comprehensive FAQ section and media links. You can also sign our petition and offer your support to our holistic approach to pandemic management.
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