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A further UK Population Boom: 6 Million Increase through migration by 2040

The UK is on the cusp of a further significant population shift, with projections indicating a 6 million increase by 2040. This surge is largely attributed to net migration, with a staggering 6.4 million individuals expected to arrive between 2024 and 2040. While a natural decline (437,000 fewer births than deaths) is anticipated, migration will …

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Wales has too many politicians, not hospitals

By Jamie Jenkins

Former First Minister Mark Drakeford has shockingly admitted that Wales has “too many hospitals” and that the NHS is “over-hospitalised.” This statement will undoubtedly infuriate patients facing agonising waiting lists and struggling A&E departments. This revelation, made on the “For Wales, See Wales” podcast, further exposes the Labour government’s callous disregard for the needs of …

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Continue with fewer children in hospital since Omicron

By Jamie Jenkins

In recent weeks I have explained that since Omicron hit the UK we have seen fewer children overall in hospital.. With two weeks more data, how has the situation changed with the Omicron variant causing significant numbers of cases? Still fewer children in pediatric beds than a month ago Throughout the winter months, we get …

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Fewer children in hospital through the Omicron wave

By Jamie Jenkins

Evidence indicates that Omicron is less likely to result in an admission to a hospital. Last week I wrote that Covid-19 was not leading to a rise in children in hospital. With two weeks more data, how has the situation changed with the Omicron variant causing significant numbers of cases? Fewer children in pediatric beds …

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Child hospital patients – Covid-19 is not leading to a rise

By Jamie Jenkins

The Omicron Covid-19 variant is leading to record numbers of reported infections across many countries, but evidence shows the variant is less likely to result in an admission to a hospital. However, within England, there have been various media reports of many admissions to hospitals for children with Covid. So what does the data show …

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Plan B Covid restrictions or Plan Boll*cks?

By Jamie Jenkins

The Prime Minister stood up on Wednesday and announced that England would revert to Plan B Covid restrictions, with the primary measures mandating working from home and introducing a Covid pass. So what is all the fuss about? Covid cases across the country Wales and Scotland already have in force the measures England is introducing. …

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Most in critical care unvaccinated? – No according to data

By Jamie Jenkins

The Guardian ran an article this week in which the headline was ICU is full of the unvaccinated – my patience with them is wearing thin. So are most patients in critical care unvaccinated? There has been lots of sharing of this article with many saying this is nonsense and others using it to suggest …

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