Journal article
The reorganisation of emergency general surgery services during the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK: outcomes of delayed presentation, socio-economic deprivation and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic patients
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: The COVID-19 pandemic is a global public health emergency. Lockdown restrictions and the reconfiguration of healthcare systems to accommodate an increase in critical care capacity have had an impact on 'non-COVID' specialties. This study characterises the utilisation of emergency general surgery (EGS) services during the UK lockdown period at a university teaching hospital with a catchment population that represents one of the …
Authors
Chan A; Stathakis P; Goldsmith P; Smith S; Macutkiewicz C
Journal
Annals of The Royal College of Surgeons of England, Vol. 105, No. S2, pp. s46–s53
Publisher
Royal College of Surgeons of England
Publication Date
8 2023
DOI
10.1308/rcsann.2022.0022
ISSN
0035-8843