Dr Nikki Kanani answers question from media about medical procedures plans

James Vincent from BBC Yorkshire discusses the impact of COVID-19 on healthcare, focusing on a 6-year-old needing a kidney transplant. The NHS and government are working to address surgery backlogs and prioritize urgent cases. Innovations in healthcare, such as digital technology, have emerged during the pandemic, and plans are in place to resume normal services while maintaining beneficial changes.

What was the main reason for the cancellation of the child's operation?

• Weather conditions

• Equipment failure

• Coronavirus crisis

• Lack of medical staff

What is the NHS focusing on to ensure vital operations are conducted?

• Increasing hospital beds

• Hiring more doctors

• Prioritizing urgent cases

• Building new hospitals

How did the NHS adapt its services during the pandemic?

• By reducing working hours

• By using digital technology

• By hiring international staff

• By closing some hospitals

What is the NHS's plan for returning to normal services?

• To maintain some pandemic-era innovations

• To reduce the number of operations

• To revert to pre-pandemic methods

• To focus solely on COVID-19 cases

What is the priority for the NHS regarding the child's operation?

• To delay it further

• To seek international assistance

• To prioritize and schedule it soon

• To transfer the case to another hospital