NHS bosses in Salford say they are 'optimistic' that the second peak of the coronavirus crisis has passed, but warn the flu season is yet to 'kick in'.The second wave of the pandemic saw a similar number of people in hospital beds as the first wave but fewer patients with Covid-19 were in critical care.This is probably because hospitals know more about the virus now – which drugs to use and how to manage Covid patients – according to Steve Dixon, chief accountable officer of Salford's clinical commissioning group (CCG).Hospitals are now starting to see a reduction in the number of patients in their beds, giving them some 'breathing space' before the peak of the flu season.But hospitals still face long waiting lists for surgery within.
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