and emergency departments. i think anotherfactor that we and emergency departments. i think another factor that we have to be put into the mix here is the incredible pressure that social care is under. and without effective social care, it s really difficult to discharge people from hospital, because they rely on that care in order to help them do that. and the booster campaign is really important in making sure that everyone who needs a vaccine gets one, and has that extra third jab of protection, so that they can continue to work. so if we have the front line social care staff affected by omicron, they won t be able to work, which of course puts huge pressure on. so it is complex, it is a big, logistical challenge. it really needs everyone to play their part, including the public coming forward for their boosters, and also showing even more understanding than they have shown to date about if they have to wait longer or have a procedure rescheduled.
that they need over this period, as the booster vaccine is rolled out. so, it is likely to mean that some people may have routine appointments cancelled. it is likely to mean that some may have operations cancelled that were planned in. and we know that is incredibly difficult for people that have been waiting a very long time already for their treatment. it s also possible that it means longer waits in accident and emergency departments. i think another factor that we have to put into the mix here is the incredible pressure that social care is under. and without effective social care, it s really difficult to discharge people from hospital, because they rely on that care in order to help them do that. and the booster campaign is really important in making sure that everyone who needs a vaccine gets one, and has that extra third jab of protection, so that they can continue to work.