NHS is open so do use it - but help ease pressure by following Covid rulesThose on the front line, especially staff working in intensive care, are exhausted, both physically and mentally. Many haven’t had more than a few days off in the last year.
So when I see people standing outside hospitals denying Covid exists, claiming it’s all a hoax and being aggressive to NHS staff, I respectfully ask that you take those protests elsewhere.They can’t get away from this. They can’t switch off and get on with their days. They are dealing with this at work, and in their personal lives.
That said, there are things we can all do to help ease the pressure – and it starts by accessing the right part of the NHS. They can advise on a range of treatments and offer many of the medicines that we GPs write prescriptions for. There are special teams set up to help monitor Covid patients in their homes so don’t suffer in silence. We know previously young and healthy people have died after struggling, so don’t be afraid to get your breathing checked.