Lisa Harwood of Cheshire is one of thousands of patients who have had treatment at home during the pandemicLisa Harwood is one of the lucky ones. The pandemic may have led to delays for NHS treatment in England reaching record levels, but her cancer care is better than it would have been without the virus. In hospitals and GP surgeries, the crisis has spurred a wave of innovation that is making changes to the health service. “My cancer treatment hasn’t stopped,” said Harwood, 47, a mother of three who lives near Warrington, Cheshire, and was diagnosed last year with stage three melanoma. I’ve been blown away by it.”She is one of thousands of patients who have had treatment in their homes during the pandemic, in an effort that has saved lives.

Source: The Times August 15, 2020 23:03 UTC