NHS Covid disruption could cause tens of thousands of deaths, MPs warn

Interruptions to care have created a ‘cancer timebomb’ of untreated patients, says MacmillanCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageTens of thousands of patients could die because the NHS suspended such a large proportion of normal care to focus on tackling Covid-19, MPs have warned.Illnesses that went undetected or untreated included cancer and heart disease, the Commons health and social care committee says in a hard-hitting report. Continue reading... https://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/oct/01/nhs-covid-disruption-could-cause-tens-of-thousands-of-deaths-mps-warn #nhs #coronavirus_outbreak #cancer #hospitals #health #uk_news