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cord-314378-cs9ggqwk	Singh, Prateush	The Effects of a Novel Global Pandemic (COVID-19) on a Plastic Surgery Department	2020-04-29		.txt	text/plain	1424	69	53	The long-term implications of this for patients and the economy are uncertain; here we discuss our thoughts on the likely impact on our tertiary plastic surgery department in the UK. 6 According to the Department of Health coronavirus action plan, 7 the 4 steps in the overall response are "containment" (prevent spread), "delay" (slow spread), "research," and "mitigation" (treat infected patients), but a separate statement to "minimise the potential impact on society … including key public services" is also present: what does this mean for plastic surgery departments? Plastic surgery departments are tertiary centers managing acute infections, trauma, and burns, as well as elective reconstructive procedures and research. It is imperative that the seemingly all-encompassing attention on COVID-19 does not adversely affect the acute response needed to deal with plastic surgery emergencies. According to the National Audit Office, £16 billion is spent on elective NHS care per year, 8 with waiting lists for elective plastic surgery procedures up to 12 months long.	./cache/cord-314378-cs9ggqwk.txt	./txt/cord-314378-cs9ggqwk.txt