‘Don’t blame public for overloaded hospitals,’ Covid ICU medics tell NHS staff

Leading doctors have divided opinion among an exhausted workforce by pointing to socioeconomic factors behind coronavirus death tollComment: Let ’s stop the blame game over ICU Covid beds shortageSee all our coronavirus coverageLeading intensive care doctors have told NHS staff not to blame people breaching lockdown rules for hospitals coming close to breaking point and for the death toll from Covid nearing 100,000.Dr Alison Pittard and Dr Daniele Bryden chided health workers for posting messages saying things like those flouting Covid rules have “blood on their hands” and should “f**k off”.Continue reading...

Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - January 23, 2021 Category: Science Authors: Denis Campbell Health policy editor Tags: Coronavirus NHS Health Infectious diseases Science Conservatives Politics Society UK news Social media Source Type: news