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Fury over NHS ‘coronavirus scoring system’ which treats learning disability patients like a ‘sub-class of the population’

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But it discriminates against people with learning disabilities who may need round-the-clock care, according University of London professor Irene Tuffrey-Wijne. . But it discriminates against people with learning disabilities who may need round-the-clock care, according University of London professor Irene Tuffrey-Wijne (pictured).

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Frail coronavirus patients may be denied critical care under NHS ‘scale’ system designed to free up ICU beds for those most likely to recover

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It does not discriminate against age, but it does weigh up underlying conditions and overall health. . The Clinical Frailty Scale was included in guidelines issued by the NHS regulator, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). It was originally developed at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada. .

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Why Projects Fail

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It is possible to discriminate between healthy and failing projects prior to failure before the project execution phase in the capital facility delivery process. 1978), Mail and Telephone Surveys: The Total Design Method, Wiley, New York. The equivalent figures for low-maturity organizations are just 36% and 43%. ( Dillman, D.