HUNDREDS of troops have been sent into London hospitals to fill the gap left by NHS staff shortages. Wards have been left short as dozens of medics have been forced to isolate for at least a week w…
as 179,756 new infections were logged.
In all age categories, figures shows people with coronavirus are spending fewer days on a ward thanks to the UK's successful vaccine rollout. Dr Chaand Nagpaul, council chairman of the British Medical Association, said: “We have never known this level of staff absence before. Dr Steves expert urged caution over the next few weeks, warning the NHS is "already under immense pressure" with the rest of the month set to be a "trial".But ministers have said they expect this phase to be short lived, with enough staff still on hand.
Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Covid: The Army sends 200 personnel to support the NHS in LondonThe Ministry of Defence has agreed to help fill staff shortages across the capital this month.
Read more »
Army sent in to help London hospitals as NHS grapples with staffing crisisHundreds of troops are being deployed at London hospitals to replace staff isolating with Omicron as the NHS grapples with a critical workforce shortage.
Read more »
Covid: The Army sends 200 personnel to support the NHS in LondonThe Ministry of Defence has agreed to help fill staff shortages across the capital this month.
Read more »
Troops deployed to support the NHS in London amid Omicron surgeTroops are to begin deploying in London to support the NHS amid growing staff shortages due to Covid-19, the Ministry of Defence has said.
Read more »
Kate Garraway told to be quiet by GMB bosses during NHS debateKATE Garraway was shushed by Good Morning Britain producers today during a debate on the NHS. Guests Kevin Maguire and Iain Dale discussed the army being drafted in to support NHS workers after the…
Read more »
NHS England hit by highest Covid absences since vaccine rolloutAverage of 35,596 staff were sick with Covid in past week, figures show, a level last seen a year ago
Read more »