An important piece by an excellent communicator laying out what it means when the NHS is 'overwhelmed'
@chrischirp
-first more difficult to provide care
-then standards of care reduce
-finally inability to provide even that care to some needing it
theguardian.com/commentisfree/…
@chrischirp
-first more difficult to provide care
-then standards of care reduce
-finally inability to provide even that care to some needing it
theguardian.com/commentisfree/…
Important to remember that pressure on NHS will last longer than high rates of mortality
https://twitter.com/doctimcook/status/1348266400624898052?s=20
As @chrischirp says if we reach the point where we cannot deliver care to some patients there need to be a plan
The @ICS has perhaps produced the best 'organisational overview'
ics.ac.uk/ICS/patient_an…
The @ICS has perhaps produced the best 'organisational overview'
ics.ac.uk/ICS/patient_an…
But we also need an operational bedside plan for care when demand exceeds capability to deliver it
This is the worst situation we can imagine
We have published a discussion document on how decisions might be made ethically and fairly
@chrischirp
jme.bmj.com/content/early/…
This is the worst situation we can imagine
We have published a discussion document on how decisions might be made ethically and fairly
@chrischirp
jme.bmj.com/content/early/…
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