Article 5D7A7 ‘Don’t blame public for overloaded hospitals,’ Covid ICU medics tell NHS staff

‘Don’t blame public for overloaded hospitals,’ Covid ICU medics tell NHS staff

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Denis Campbell Health policy editor
from Science | The Guardian on (#5D7A7)

Leading doctors have divided opinion among an exhausted workforce by pointing to socioeconomic factors behind coronavirus death toll

Leading intensive care doctors have told NHS staff not to blame people breaching lockdown rules for hospitals coming close to breaking point and for the death toll from Covid nearing 100,000.

Dr Alison Pittard and Dr Daniele Bryden chided health workers for posting messages saying things like those flouting Covid rules have blood on their hands" and should f**k off".

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