‘We’re struggling more than ever’: ICU nurse hits back at people who claim the virus is a hoax as she reveals staff are ‘terrified’ and ‘exhausted’ after annual leave is repeatedly cancelled Hayley Samantha, from London, took to Facebook to share the heartfelt message The NHS nurse, 26, urged the public to take the lockdown … Read more
Hospitals across England are being told to open hundreds more intensive care beds so they can take in non-Covid patients from hotspot areas, it has emerged. A letter sent by NHS England bosses to dozens of trusts has ordered them to open the emergency capacity by tomorrow in a bid to take pressure off the worst-hit … Read more
Dr Dre remains in intensive care a week after his brain aneurysm in case he suffers another one… as doctors battle to work out the cause Dr. Dre has agreed to pay $2 million in temporary spousal support to his estranged wife Nicole Young The rapper is currently recovering from a brain aneurysm, and signed … Read more
This is the scene in the packed intensive care ward of London’s largest hospital as its doctors and nurses revealed the unit is now doubled in size as experts warned the capital’s hospitals will be overwhelmed by Covid-19 patients in less than two weeks. Shattered staff at St George’s Hospital in Tooting, south-west London say they are … Read more
Shocking footage from an intensive care unit has revealed the extent of the coronavirus crisis and the strain it is piling on the NHS. Emotional doctors and nurses were seen struggling at London’s University College Hospital while caring for the growing amount of coronavirus patients. Operating theatres and some paediatric rooms have even been converted … Read more
Shocking footage from an intensive care unit has revealed the extent of the coronavirus crisis and the strain it is piling on the NHS. Emotional doctors and nurses were seen struggling at London’s University College Hospital while caring for the growing amount of coronavirus patients. Operating theatres and some paediatric rooms have even been converted … Read more
Woman, 49, who lay next to her dying mother in intensive care as they both battled Covid tells GMB the 76-year-old asked for her mask to be removed so she could tell her daughters she loved them in her final moments Anabel Sharma, 49, taken to hospital with Covid along with mother Maria, 76 Took … Read more
NHS intensive care wards are busier than this time last year despite 700 extra beds as medics warn they are in ‘disaster mode’ with official data showing critical care was at or close to 100% in 13 out of 18 London hospital trusts over Christmas By Sam Blanchard Deputy Health Editor For Mailonline Published: 11:04 … Read more
Intensive care consultant slams people packing car parks at Brecon Beacons beauty spot for breaking Tier 4 Covid lockdown rules Car parks for Pen y Fan, Brecon Beacon’s highest peak, were full on Monday The whole of Wales in Tier 4 – meaning travel is only for essential purposes Intensive care consultant Dr David Hepburn warned south … Read more
Sweden is running out of intensive care beds amid soaring coronavirus cases and may have to reach out to neighbouring countries for help, a top medic has warned. Intensive care units in Stockholm, which has been hit hardest during the country’s second wave, hit 99 per cent capacity this week – with just seven beds … Read more