What can you tell us about COVID-19 and its impact on the NHS?

You may well be asked about COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the NHS (immediately and in the long term), so make sure you are prepared to answer.

Some things to think about are:

The long term effects of covid-19 on physical and mental health
The effect of the pandemic on A&E services
The impact on care for people with long term/chronic conditions- many people have been hesitant about attending their GP or not reporting any problems due to the fear of catching COVID-19 or overburdening the NHS.
The impact of having to cancel routine appointments for the future.
The impacts of lockdown on future care – there will be a huge back-log of patients awaiting to be seen due to cancelled appointments. There may also be an increase in presentation at GP’s, with patients struggling with their mental health

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