A CANCER survivor says people could die because of the sharp drop in the number of diagnostic scans being carried out by the NHS in Worcestershire during the Covid pandemic. Figures for Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust show that between April and September this year, 139,895 scans were carried out, compared to 206,015 in the same period in 2019 – that s 66,120 fewer scans, a drop of 32.09 per cent. The scans are not just for suspected cancer but other serious conditions such as heart disease, where an early diagnosis is often vital for survival. Barbara Moss, 66, from Worcester, was diagnosed with late-stage bowel cancer in 2006 and given just months to live. The health campaigner said the drop in scans was simply not acceptable .
COVID: There have been two new deaths at Worcestershire hospitals THERE have been two new coronavirus related deaths in Worcestershire hospitals, according to the latest NHS England data. The latest NHS England figures today (December 12) shows the two newly recorded deaths both came at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Trust. This means there have now been 391 deaths in the trust s hospitals. There have been no newly recorded deaths in the Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, its figure remains at 34. This means in total there have been 425 Covid-19 related hospital deaths. And in all settings, including care homes and at home, there have been at least 675 deaths.
PATIENTS across Worcestershire have begun to receive their coronavirus vaccines, as the nationwide roll-out begins. Michael Shuck, 83 and James Crossland, 82, became two of the first Worcester patients to receive the vaccine when the pair, from Ombersley, got the jab on Monday (December 14). In addition, staff from the Alexandra Hospital in Redditch, the first hospital in the county to be chosen for the vaccine, have also been receiving their jabs. Consultant colorectal surgeon Pamela Sivathondan was the first in line for her vaccination. This latest phase of the vaccine roll-out is being co-ordinated by GP-led primary care networks (PCN), which are groups of general practices working more closely together.
GPs across the country have started the roll-out of the new Covid-19 vaccine, in what has been hailed as a “watershed” moment. Hundreds of local vaccination services run by family doctors and their teams will open across England this week, as the roll out of the biggest vaccination programme in NHS history gains further momentum. Practices in more than 100 parts of the country are taking delivery of the vaccine today, with some kicking off their clinics this afternoon and the majority starting on Tuesday. Groups of health providers are setting up local vaccination centres in villages, towns and cities covering every part of the country.
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