Riots in London got so bad that some patients were having their scheduled operations canceled as managers ordered a lockdown to protect their premises. The National Health Service (NHS) says contingency plans have been put into practice so that casualties resulting from the civil unrest can be dealt with. A number of hospitals have canceled all non-urgent surgical interventions. Patients who have recovered early from operations are being discharged early. Hospital managers say it is vital to free up beds in case they need to deal with a large number of major trauma injuries...
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