Others want to have covid-free zones to allow treatments to continue and minimize the risk of patients infected with the virus.
Plans have been drawn up for some hospitals in England not to treat any covid-19 patients and to concentrate on other previously planned operations not unusual, adding hip and knee surgeries and cancer care, according to a report in The Guardian.
Concerns have already been expressed that patients are delaying seeking help for other ailments at the first peak, for fear of contracting the virus if they go to hospital.
This, and the relief in the facilities from the first peak in the spring, contributed to a large accumulation of other people who needed care.
The Guardian reported that NHS regions of England have been asked to come up with plans for elective care as much as possible, even as coronavirus puts significant pressure on hospitals.
Cities are more likely to have full hospitals designated as coronavirus-free than rural and coastal areas of England, due to the long distances between centres, he added.
Whittington Hospital in north London has been designated as a coronavirus-free site.
This means you can continue to provide elective planned surgery with a reduced threat of patients inflamed with the coronavirus while in wards.
Covid-19 patients who would be treated at the hospital will be treated at University College London Hospital or the Royal Free, the newspaper said.
Commenting on the plans, Saffron Cordery, deputy chief executive of NHS providers, said: “This time it makes sense to make arrangements to ensure that as much healthcare as imaginable can continue, adding the identity of Covid and non-Covid. “Sites
“This technique can reduce the effect of mandatory but bulky infection control measures, such as deeper, more regular cleaning and the need to wear and replace bulky protective equipment, meaning there is a greater capacity to treat and care for patients. “.
“It’s been a long time since the first wave of the pandemic. “
Layla McCay, director of the NHS Confederation, told the newspaper: “NHS leaders and the frontline remain committed to providing care for all patients.
“While it was mandatory to suspend elective treatments during the spring peak of Covid-19, it is now important that we also try to resume general facilities where possible.
“The order e-book is at an all-time high and will be imperative in finding artistic and cutting-edge tactics to meet demand, especially as we approach a turbulent winter period.
“We applaud responses that make hospitals work together to provide specialized care while reducing waiting lists so patients don’t have to wait longer than necessary. “
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