Monday, 11 December 2017

Out in the cold: lung disease, the hidden driver of NHS winter pressure

Out in the cold: lung disease, the hidden driver of NHS winter pressure The report warns that a failure to address a predictable and obvious seasonal variation in respiratory admissions is at the heart of our A&E winter crisis. It's potentially causing patients needless harm.

Our analysis reveals that this annual fluctuation has consistently repeated over the last 7 years. Yet many hospitals have failed to adapt their services to cope with the surge in respiratory admissions. British Lung Foundation

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