Posted on 10/13/2014 7:34:03 AM PDT by tcrlaf
-Source claims Lewisham hospital response to case was farcical
-Man was admitted despite plans to send Ebola patients to specialist centre
-One ward reportedly refused to have him and medics "reluctant" to treat him
-Came on same day as high-profile NHS drill in how to respond to outbreak
-Insider says staff only have aprons, masks and gloves - not bio suits
-Feverish patient later found not to have deadly Ebola virus
A London hospital was totally unprepared when a suspected Ebola patient walked into A&E, it was claimed today.
Health authorities have carried out high-profile drills in a bid to show that Britain is ready for the feared arrival of the disease.
But an insider at Lewisham hospital said the response when a potential case walked into casualty on Saturday night shows the reality of the situation is much worse.
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I needed to read that today.
And will again tomorrow.
Thanks for posting!
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