The impact of Covid's lockdown and subsequent catch-up pressure on the NHS is set to kill more people than Covid, data suggests.
Almost 11,000 more deaths have already been recorded in 2022 than expected, known as 'excess deaths'.
Approximately 1,000 more people than usual are now dying every week from causes other than Covid, which is 14.4% higher than his five-year average. .
The National Bureau of Statistics, which collects death certificate data, said "substantial overages continue" despite fading memories of lockdowns.
If the current trajectory continues, his non-Covid excess death toll this year will soon surpass that of the virus, The Telegraph reported.
There have been 145,802 excess deaths and 184,067 Covid-related deaths since the start of the pandemic.
However, Covid-related hospitalizations and deaths are low, and are falling increasingly into the summer.
Experts say the government needs to know what's going on and are calling for a formal investigation.
"Stay at home" orders that began in March 2020 kept people away from hospitalsand routine health checks failed.
This, combined with the surge in NHS waiting times, could have delayed treatment for a significant number of people, and the impact is now starting to be felt.
5.5 million people are on waiting lists for surgeries such as hip and knee replacements.
A Department of Health and Human Services (DHSC) spokeswoman said cardiovascular disease and diabetes "could be partly responsible" for the majority of excess deaths. rice field.
These chronic diseases can lead to life-threatening complications if left poorly managed.
A spokesperson said:
"Recent data underscore the importance of proactively managing risks related to heart disease. There is ample evidence that many of these deaths are potentially preventable."
"These statistics are part of the regular oversight of the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities and are regularly shared within the Department of Health and Human Services and among senior NHS leaders.
On the other hand, more long-term conditions such as cancermay influence future excess mortality statistics.
Cancer treatments fell short of the target of 90% and have deteriorated since spring 2021, currently standing at 80%.
And there are still tens of thousands of "missing" cancer cases,leading to delayed diagnosis.
Robert Dingwall, Nottingham Trent University The professor, a former government adviser during the pandemic, said:
"We are beginning to see deaths from diseases related to poverty and deprivation, as well as delayed or postponed treatment of other diseases such as cancer and heart disease.
"They progress more slowly. If the cancer is not treated quickly, patients will not die immediately, but many more will die sooner than otherwise."
