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Nov 2020
Rise in Covid patient numbers halts non-essential operations in Leeds
Most non-essential operations are being postponed in Leeds after a rise in the number of hospitalised Covid-19 patients to a higher level than at the first wave’s peak.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, who runs Leeds General Infirmary and St James’ Hospital, reported that it had a total of 263 Covid patients on Tuesday 27th October, 22 of whom were in intensive care units, a number which they expect to increase over the next 48 hours.
A trust spokesperson said “We are standing down some planned operations due to current pressures which means that some patients will have their treatments postponed.”
David Berridge, deputy chief medical office at the trust, said in an internal statement “This also means that it is looking even more likely that Leeds will move into tier three, following discussions across the city and with the government.
“Not only is the number of Covid cases increasing but so is the rate of increase. Local modelling based on prevalence data indicates that it may continue to rise for the next two weeks.”
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Posted by Tony May, Partner/head of Clinical Negligence Department, Chadwick Lawrence LLP (tonymay@chadlaw.co.uk ), medical negligence lawyers and clinical negligence solicitors in Huddersfield, Leeds, Wakefield and Halifax, West Yorkshire.
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