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Doctors warn of a devastating toll on non-virus patients who face delays in diagnosis and care 

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Lockdown has taken a huge toll on Britain’s wider health, doctors warn, with two-thirds saying non-virus patients have been badly hit. Those suffering from cancer, heart conditions, strokes, diabetes and lung disease are among the worst affected by delays to their diagnosis and care, a survey of senior doctors reveals. It also shows the majority … Read more

Could Nightingale hospitals be better used? Should they take non-virus patients, asks PAUL BRACCHI 

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The Nightingale Hospitals epitomise the ‘Dunkirk Spirit’ the country has always relied on in times of crisis. ‘My grandfather was at the Somme,’ said the army commander who helped plan the flagship 4,000-bed hospital in east London, which opened to great fanfare at the start of the month. ‘I’m just at a different battle.’ The … Read more