Image: Shutterstock Image: Shutterstock THE HSE HAS estimated up to 2,000 diagnoses of cancer may not have been made this year due to the impact of Covid-19 on its cancer services and on presentations of patients.
Attendances at prostate rapid access clinics however are still down on 2019 attendances, now at 76% having dipped to 40% in the early stages of the pandemic. Related Reads 26.11.20 Cabinet sub-committee to consider NPHET's Level 5 advice ahead of announcement 26.11.20 Mike Ryan says there's a 'genuine desire to offer people the hope of Christmas' but risks remain
He said the number of clinics has been increased and some services are being provided virtually. Professor Ó Laoide said the HSE is also using new pathways with imaging, such as getting CAT scans before patients come to a lung clinic, so there is less patient footfall in hospitals.
Cause and effect, simples, maybe someone should explain the concept to governments? This story is just the tip of the iceberg.
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