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Routine operations in English hospitals down 67%
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The variety of sufferers admitted for routine remedy in hospitals in England was down 67% in June in contrast with the identical time final 12 months, NHS figures present.
The variety of individuals going to accident and emergency models in England in July was additionally down on final 12 months, by 30%.
The coronavirus pandemic has induced disruption to many areas of the well being service.
However sufferers are being urged to hunt assist from the NHS after they want it.
In the meantime, the variety of individuals going to their GP with signs of most cancers and being urgently referred to a specialist is rising however nonetheless almost 20% decrease than the identical time final 12 months.