Since the start of June, nearly 10,000 more deaths unrelated to Covid have been recorded than the five-year average, making up around 1,089 per week.
This figure is over three times the number of people who died from Covid, 2,811, over the same period.
- Office for National Statistics found over 1,000 more people are dying than usual
- This makes the rate for excess deaths 14.4 per cent higher than five-year average
- Last week’s figures showed over 20,000 facing 12+ hour wait in emergency care
It has been reported that the Department of Health may have ordered an investigation into the concerning numbers as there is potential for them to be linked to the delays in medical treatment as a result of the ongoing strain on the NHS.
Lockdowns have pushed back treatment for conditions including cancer, diabetes and heart disease, with the British Heart Foundation telling the publication it was ‘deeply concerned’ by the findings. The Stroke Association said it had been anticipating the rise in deaths for some time.
Only last week England-wide statistics showed that emergency care standards in hospitals hit an all-time low, with over 20,000 patients facing a 12+ hour wait for medical treatment.
If you feel that your treatment and diagnosis has been significantly delayed as a result of the effects of lockdowns for COVID-19, please seek further advice by contacting our team.
Further reading
Medical misdiagnosis or delay – Oakwood Solicitors
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We have a dedicated team of solicitors and paralegals who have many years’ experience between them in running cases of this nature. They are highly trained to deal with all aspects of clinical and medical negligence.
Oakwood Solicitors Ltd wishes to ensure that clients are not overwhelmed by legal jargon or medical terms that they don’t understand and aims to allow the claims procedure to be as transparent as possible.
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Since the start of June, nearly 10,000 more deaths unrelated to Covid have been recorded than the five-year average, making up around 1,089 per week. This figure is over three times the number of people who died from Covid, 2,811, over the same period. Office for National Statistics found over 1,000 more people are…
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