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Doctors in Northern Ireland have reported facing increasing cases of aggression from patients and hospital visitors refusing to wear face masks during NHS appointments.
The British Medical Association said there was also growing resistance to being tested for COVID before attending routine appointments or going to emergency departments.
Dr David Farren, deputy chair of BMA Northern Ireland's consultants committee said, face coverings were "a requirement in government-owned buildings" and that the situation was putting an additional burden on the NHS.
"This is extremely challenging for medical staff because we then have to treat these patients as if they have COVID, but we cannot mix them with other COVID patients as that would risk actually giving them COVID if they don’t have it," he said.
"This puts additional demand on our beds, which are already under significant pressure, and also risks exposing staff, patients, and visitors to potential COVID."
www.medscape.com
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The British Medical Association said there was also growing resistance to being tested for COVID before attending routine appointments or going to emergency departments.
Dr David Farren, deputy chair of BMA Northern Ireland's consultants committee said, face coverings were "a requirement in government-owned buildings" and that the situation was putting an additional burden on the NHS.
"This is extremely challenging for medical staff because we then have to treat these patients as if they have COVID, but we cannot mix them with other COVID patients as that would risk actually giving them COVID if they don’t have it," he said.
"This puts additional demand on our beds, which are already under significant pressure, and also risks exposing staff, patients, and visitors to potential COVID."
Doctors Facing Aggression From Patients Who Refuse to Wear Masks
Patients and hospital visitors who decline COVID tests are adding to pressure on the NHS, the BMA said.
www.medscape.com
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