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Patients left ‘in limbo’ by NHS virus response – BBC News
An MPs’ report says better communication with patients could have avoided much anxiety and stress.
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The stress and anxiety caused to patients by “poor communication” from NHS bodies in England during the Covid pandemic has been criticised by MPs.
While recognising the huge burden placed on the NHS, their report said cancelled treatments and surgery had left some “in limbo” and others “too scared” to seek medical help.
The report also questioned why weekly testing of NHS staff had not yet begun.
And it called for their mental and physical wellbeing to be supporte…
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