Both trusts have a shortage of nurses
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North west London is in the bottom five areas nationally for people having first and second covid vaccinations.
NHS data shows that North West London Health and Care Partnership is scoring very low behind North London Partners in Health and Care.
Only 59.9 per cent of people aged over 16 have had the first jab compared to 75.5pc in Somerset which has the highest number
Only 30.8pc have had both doses compared to Somerset s 48.9pc.
In north London the figures are 53.4pc and 29.1pc for a second dose.
Both trusts have a shortage of nurses
- Credit: PA Wire/Press Association Images
North west London is in the bottom five areas nationally for people having first and second Covid vaccinations.
NHS data shows that North West London Health and Care Partnership is scoring very low behind North London Partners in Health and Care.
Only 59.9 per cent of people aged over 16 have had the first jab compared to 75.5pc in Somerset which has the highest number
Only 30.8pc have had both doses compared to Somerset s 48.9pc.
In north London the figures are 53.4pc and 29.1pc for a second dose.
According to North London Partners in Health and Care documents, a “key concern” in the local system is the deficit of breast screenings. As these would largely find early stage cancer, doctors are concerned they will not present until the cancer has advanced to a later stage.
NCL medics have stressed that all those people needing urgent treatment have received it, with the backlog of patients currently requiring treatment in fact low, as referrals from GPs are down.
The “pent-up demand”, according to North London Partners, is in patients in the community who have not come forward yet.
High priority cancer surgery has continued at University College Hospital as well as at private facilities including the Wellington, the Princess Grace and Harley Street Clinic. Imaging, outpatients for cancer, chemotherapy and radiotherapy also continued – the latter two services despite a “significant” level of Covid-related staff absence and redeployment.
Northamptonshire: 193,153
Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin: 159,567.
Covid vaccine MAPPED: The UK Covid alert level has now fallen to level four (Image: GETTY)
The pace of the vaccine rollout and downward trend in infections and deaths means the UK s four chief medical officers (CMOs) have agreed that the nationwide alert level should move from level five - the highest - to level four.
The alert level moved to level five on January 4, but has now moved to level four.
A change in the alert level does not automatically mean restrictions can ease, but it helps to inform Government decisions on lockdown rules.