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drjanemmullins.bsky.social • 15 days ago

Absolutely with you on this Julia

I am so fed up of politicians and media outlets telling us all that the NHS is less productive than pre-pandemic, while completely ignoring the enormous collective trauma endured by its workforce during the largest public health crisis in 75 years.…

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sabrowes.bsky.social•15 days ago

Comparing NHS productivity pre- and post-pandemic ignores the hidden crisis that predated COVID-19 and the lasting damage it caused. A more meaningful analysis would consider workforce well-being, system resilience, and shifting patient needs, rather than just raw efficiency measures. 1/n

sabrowes.bsky.social•15 days ago

The context of NHS performance pre- and post-pandemic is radically different. The pandemic caused massive structural shifts in service delivery, staffing levels, and patient needs. Comparing raw productivity figures without acknowledging these differences oversimplifies a complex reality. 2/n

sabrowes.bsky.social•15 days ago

Pre-pandemic the NHS was already running on significant discretionary effort to meet demand. This masked years of underfunding and staffing shortages, artificially maintaining productivity. Post-pandemic, burnout and workforce attrition mean that is neither sustainable nor ethical to expect. 3/n

sabrowes.bsky.social•15 days ago

ONS measures don’t account for psychological and physical impact of the pandemic. Reduced workforce resilience affects service delivery, meanwhile, delayed diagnoses, increased mental health needs, and Long COVID have changed the nature of demand, requiring more complex and time-intensive care. 4/4

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