👇#NHSVoices
"I’ve been a GP in the NHS since 1986.
I've seen a handful of patients with serious C19 symptoms but 100s of patients suffering due to lockdown.
Cancers diagnosed too late, heart disease due to delays. The list is endless. This is no service. It’s a disgrace."
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"I’ve been a GP in the NHS since 1986.
I've seen a handful of patients with serious C19 symptoms but 100s of patients suffering due to lockdown.
Cancers diagnosed too late, heart disease due to delays. The list is endless. This is no service. It’s a disgrace."
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"I’ve worked as a GP in the NHS since 1986.
I have been horrified at the way the government have handled the pandemic.
Stopping me seeing my patients face-to-face overnight has been a nightmare for me and my patients...
I have been horrified at the way the government have handled the pandemic.
Stopping me seeing my patients face-to-face overnight has been a nightmare for me and my patients...
"With no training as managers retreated to working from home, no laptop for me to work from home, poor IT systems which weren’t fit for purpose, and weren’t up to telemedicine and elderly patients unable to cope with video consultations or sending photos in...
"...and difficulty hearing on the phone.
I have seen immense suffering in so many groups of people entirely due to lockdown.
I have seen only a handful of patients with serious Covid symptoms but hundreds of patients suffering due to lockdown...
I have seen immense suffering in so many groups of people entirely due to lockdown.
I have seen only a handful of patients with serious Covid symptoms but hundreds of patients suffering due to lockdown...
"Cancers diagnosed too late, heart disease due to delays in tests and treatments.
Mental health issues in all ages.
Care home patients not allowed visits.
Toddlers bedwetting due to stress.
The list is endless...
Mental health issues in all ages.
Care home patients not allowed visits.
Toddlers bedwetting due to stress.
The list is endless...
"My dad died alone in a care home as I was banned from visiting at all.
I have written to Matt Hancock, Boris, Helen Whateley, my MP.
No answers or just a standard reply.
I’m on the verge of resigning...
I have written to Matt Hancock, Boris, Helen Whateley, my MP.
No answers or just a standard reply.
I’m on the verge of resigning...
"Still not able to see many patients face-to-face because of social distancing meaning only two allowed in waiting room.
I despair.
This is no service. It’s a disgrace."
I despair.
This is no service. It’s a disgrace."
#NHSVoices is Recovery's new outlet for NHS staff to bring to light concerns about how Covid policies are affecting patients.
We have to do this anonymously because we know many NHS staff are frightened to speak out.
👇Read more #NHSVoices here: timeforrecovery.org/nhs-voices/
We have to do this anonymously because we know many NHS staff are frightened to speak out.
👇Read more #NHSVoices here: timeforrecovery.org/nhs-voices/
Intimidating staff into silence is very dangerous, because without urgent action to fix the NHS crisis now, patients will suffer and many will die needlessly.
👇NHS staff can submit their stories here: timeforrecovery.org/nhs/
👇NHS staff can submit their stories here: timeforrecovery.org/nhs/
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