East of England NHS under extreme pressure due to Covid, medical boss says
Dr Sean O'Kelly said it had "undoubtedly been very challenging" for NHS staff but they were "coping at the moment"Dr Sean O'Kelly, regional medical director for the East of England, said "a significant number of staff" were either isolating or had contracted Covid and were unable to work.
He said the NHS was "working very hard to deal with extraordinary circumstances" but was not overwhelmed.Dr O'Kelly said safety was always "of paramount importance" Dr O'Kelly acknowledged some staff were being asked to work in other departments to help ease the pressure. Recently, the East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Trust's chief nurse said in an email to staff that they would not be held accountable for issues linked to staff shortages.
Chief nurse Giles Thorpe wrote: "I am confirming to you that you will not be held professionally or individually accountable for any omission of patient care which is linked to issues that are not in your control, including reduced staffing levels or a reduced skills mix.
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