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Nationally, around 30,400 admission episodes were recorded – a big increase from 20,700 in 2015-16. “As lockdown restrictions ease, if you or your friends or family have a food allergy, it’s important to never be complacent,” said a spokeswoman for the Food Standards Agency, which is responsible for food safety and hygiene. “Remember to be allergy aware and speak to restaurants about food allergies every time you order, because ingredients, recipes and staff can change.” The figures also show there were around 50 admission episodes with a primary diagnosis of anaphylactic shock at the Royal Berkshire Trust in 2019-20 – compared to around 45 in 2015-16.
Stock image of a hospital CORONAVIRUS caused staff at the Royal Berkshire Trust to miss almost 10,000 days of work last year, figures reveal. The British Medical Association say the figures – which show millions of days were lost nationally – demonstrate how the pandemic has affected a health service that was woefully short on staff before it even began. NHS Digital data shows the equivalent of 56,480 full-time staff days were lost due to sickness at Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust between March and December. Around one in six of these (9,501) were because of Covid-19, with staff worst affected towards the beginning of the pandemic.
Cancer patients waiting longer than two months for treatment as pandemic impact continues ONE in six cancer patients at the Royal Berkshire Trust had been waiting longer than two months for treatment in February, figures show. As NHS performance against the two-month target hit a record low nationally, Macmillan Cancer Support said the latest statistics reveal the enduring impact of the coronavirus pandemic on cancer services. NHS data shows that at Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, just 82.2% of cancer patients started treatment within 62 days of an urgent GP referral in February. It means 17 patients had waited longer than two months in February, and the trust fell below the 85% target introduced over a decade ago.