MSPs have been warned that a second health crisis could come in Scotland unless cancer services start resuming at full capacity again. Edinburgh University public health expert Linda Bauld told a parliamentary committee that cancer screenings, referrals, therapies and surgeries were all substantially down due to the NHS prioritising treatment for Covid-19, but reminded the MSPs that for every two deaths from Coronavirus in Scotland currently, there is one death from cancer. (The Scotsman)
MSPs warned on need to re-start cancer services
MSPs have been warned that a second health crisis could come in Scotland unless cancer services start resuming at full capacity again. Edinburgh University public health expert Linda Bauld told a parliamentary committee that cancer screenings, referrals, therapies and surgeries were all substantially down due to the NHS prioritising treatment for Covid-19, but reminded the MSPs that […]