Across the country there are hundreds of quaint chocolate box villages and historic market towns full of character. These destinations draw visitors from far and wide with cosy tea rooms, welcoming pubs and beautiful green spaces.
13.09.2023 - 10:07 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A spike in 'excess deaths' in Stockport could be down to the government's handling of NHS strikes, a councillor has suggested.
A recent report from the borough's director of public health reveals deaths in the category - above and beyond what would be expected under normal conditions - are no longer 'wholly being driven directly by Covid-19', with austerity and deprivation cited as possible reasons for the rise.
Some 341 'excess deaths' were registered in 2022 - an increase from 125 in 2021. They peaked in 2020 during the outbreak of the pandemic, with 493 registered.
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The report notes the trend is continuing into 2023, with mid-year 'excess deaths' already at 225.
Councillor Keith Holloway, cabinet member for health and adult social care at Stockport council, told the LDRS: "There were NHS strikes, including ambulances, which might have contributed to it. The government is not making things easy at all, and we are not treating our NHS staff as we should be doing."
Coun Holloway said increasing the government's health spend to support the NHS could bring in an extra £100m extra per year for Stockport.
Ambulance staff went on strike in December across Greater Manchester.
In August, it was revealed that an extra 900 beds will be made available in hospitals across Greater Manchester as the region prepares for winter.
Junior doctors are planning more strikes in September and October as the British Medical Association continues efforts to secure a better pay deal.
A Department of Health and Social Care spokesperson said: "We are supporting the NHS with record funding, including up to £14.1bn over the next two years to tackle
Across the country there are hundreds of quaint chocolate box villages and historic market towns full of character. These destinations draw visitors from far and wide with cosy tea rooms, welcoming pubs and beautiful green spaces.
In case you didn't receive the message, autumn is finally here. The days of dining al fresco and after-work pints in the beer garden may now be a distant memory, but the change of seasons brings with it a whole host of new and exciting events and activities.
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