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The heavy toll of COVID-19 on cancer patients We all know that finding and treating cancer early saves lives. During the COVID-19 pandemic, oncology treatments paused while cancer continued to spread. So, what has been the impact of this lost time for patients? One of the biggest losers in the fight against COVID-19 has been the fight against cancer. The virus has thrown healthcare systems around the world into disarray. In the United Kingdom, hospitals have been redesigned to maximize social distancing and to treat COVID-19 victims. Non-urgent care has been paused, as doctors and nurses have...

By Jez Hemming, local democracy reporter Marbella. Picture: Pixabay A troubleshooter dubbed “Marbella Man” – on almost £2,000 a day – was paid above the market rate  by a struggling health board, an audit has found. Interim recovery director Phillip Burns received £370,000 for nine months work at the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, from his home in Spain. An Audit Wales’ annual report to the board on Thursday will show that he was paid over the odds – despite former CEO Gary Doherty insisting in December 201...

Audit Wales says health board’s “Marbella Man” was paid over market rate This article is old - Published: Wednesday, Jan 20th, 2021 A troubleshooter dubbed “Marbella Man” – on almost £2,000 a day – was paid above the market rate the local health board, an audit has found. Interim recovery director Phillip Burns received £370,000 for nine months work at the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, from his home in Spain. An Audit Wales’ annual report to the board on Thursday will show that he was paid over the odds – despite former CEO Gary Doherty insisting in December 201...