NHS was ‘on brink of collapse’ during pandemic, Covid inquiry finds
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A Covid-19 inquiry in the UK found the NHS was near collapse during the pandemic due to pre-existing issues like low bed numbers and staff shortages. The report, led by Heather Hallett, stated that the NHS survived due to the extraordinary efforts of healthcare workers, despite inadequate PPE and flawed infection control measures early on. The inquiry revealed that patients sometimes received delayed or inadequate care, and politicians avoided acknowledging the NHS was overwhelmed. The "stay home" message may have deterred people from seeking emergency care. The report is the third in a series examining the UK's response to the pandemic.
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