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cord-335550-l7opl6b1	Coronini-Cronberg, Sophie	Health inequalities: the hidden cost of COVID-19 in NHS hospital trusts?	2020-05-14		.txt	text/plain	2320	155	54	14 Both the restriction of non-urgent clinical services and the precipitous decline in Emergency Department attendances will affect marginalised groups disproportionately by restricting access to care 6 and therefore exacerbating health inequalities. In terms of public messaging, although some channels are beginning to nuance advice, such as 'for lifethreatening emergencies, call 999 for an ambulance', there is an urgent need to communicate clearly and in lay language so that those with emergency health needs should continue to attend Emergency Departments or use other NHS services such as general practices and urgent care centres. 16 To address this, NHS employers have been mandated to increase testing to support staff retention, 17 provide more comprehensive personal protective equipment 18 and clearly communicate pay arrangements for instances of self-isolation. 34 As the first deaths among clinicians are announced with a disproportionate number of deaths in health professionals from minority ethnic backgrounds, there will be intense post hoc scrutiny of systematic differences between groups and whether the NHS adequately protected its staff.	./cache/cord-335550-l7opl6b1.txt	./txt/cord-335550-l7opl6b1.txt