Routine work will be ‘delayed’ by Leeds Nightingale surge hub

A doctor has warned that routine work at a hospital in Leeds will be set back by the setting up of a coronavirus “surge hub”.

The NHS has said that deliveries of construction materials for the temporary Nightingale unit at St James’ University Hospital were made earlier this week, as hospitals across England prepare for a potential wave of Omicron admissions.

The Leeds unit, which will be able to accommodate around 100 patients, is one of the eight being set up across the UK.

Dr Brian McGregor from the BMA Yorkshire Regional Council, said “Each bed takes two to three staff to run it.

“The workforce that can work is working and how we cover staffing of these units is going to be the most important part, because you’re going to be taking staff away from other pathways and other workload.

“So we’re going to find ourselves falling further behind on our routine work.”

Health secretary Sajid Javid said last month that he hoped the new units “will not have to be used” but that it was right to prepare for all scenarios.

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