Hospital admissions for seven major non-Covid illnesses slumped by 173,000 as devastating new figures reveal the toll of the coronavirus restrictions.
NHS Digital data for England shows around 6,000 fewer admissions for heart attacks in March and April compared to 2019, and nearly 137,000 fewer cancer admissions from the start of lockdown to June.
Trends for patients who suffered strokes and diabetes, as well as dementia, mental health issues and eating disorders were similar, reports the Daily Mail.
The newspaper went on to say experts have found the figures alarming, with King's Fund fund think-tank senior analyst Gbemi Babalola claiming even now "fewer people are being treated" by the NHS.