Lord Darzi highlights that the NHS's capacity to respond to the pandemic was substantially compromised due to a decade of detrimental governmental policies, emphasizing that unprecedented health system pressures originated from systemic failures rather than the pandemic alone.
The report emphasizes that cancellations of routine healthcare in the UK, like hip and knee replacements dropping by 46% and 68% respectively, were disproportionately high compared to other developed nations, heightening post-pandemic healthcare challenges.
Darzi sharply criticizes the 2012 Health and Social Care Act led by Andrew Lansley, describing it as a 'calamity without international precedent', indicating that it fundamentally impaired the NHS's structure and operational capabilities.
The ongoing impact on the NHS is not solely due to Covid-19; it is significantly shaped by the extent to which care was disrupted, indicating a deeper longstanding crisis within Britain's healthcare system.
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