NHS Meltdown: Hospitals Collapsing in Face of Vomiting Virus
In all fairness, I am not sure that this is the solely the result of socialized medicine--an epidemic would put pressure on any health care system--although I think it is a contributing factor: Apparently the UK is ill prepared for a viral epidemic that threatens to sweep the country. From the story:
Millions face being struck down by a deadly winter vomiting bug sweeping the country.Authorities claim that they have a "plan" to handle the problem. But given the other problems in UK health care, it doesn't exactly inspire confidence.
Scores of hospitals have been forced to close wards to new patients as they struggle to cope with the influx of norovirus sufferers. One of London’s leading hospitals has even had to turn away 999 emergency patients after being overwhelmed with cases of the virus, while another hospital has drafted in GPs to cover for staff hit by the bug.
As the crisis deepens, health campaigners are warning that hospitals face going into “complete meltdown” over Christmas and New Year.
Labels: NHS Meltdown. Viral Epidemic. Inadequate Hospital Availability
posted by Wesley J. Smith @ 10:51 AM
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This seems to go along with MRSA and the lack of hand washing or hand hygiene that is being fought by the NHS over there. My thought is, "Are they not wearing condoms? MRSA is defined as a STD by some over here. Condoms do not stop these diseases. Social distance stops the above plus the flu, etc. ... for all bacteria and virsus short of airbourne as long as hand hygiene and other cleaning practices are kept up as I understand infection control. These could be used as a one-size-fits-all for health care.
See "Pandemic—Is Your Workplace
Prepared for Disaster?" by Donald W. Benson and Julie K. Adams
http://www.littler.com/PressPublications/Documents/pandemic%20(2).pdf
They ask, "What is the employer's role in promoting quarantine effectiveness, social distancing, or preventative hygiene?"
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