Covid hospital patients in some parts of the country may be sicker and far more likely to need help breathing with ventilators than other parts, analysis by NationalWorld has revealed.
Data from the UK government Coronavirus Dashboard has revealed that some NHS Trusts in England have a higher proportion of patients with Covid on ventilators than others.
NationalWorld analysis also found that more than two-and-a-half times more people are in hospital with Covid and three times as many on ventilators in the North East of England and Yorkshire compared to parts of the South.
The Royal Papworth Hospital Foundation Trust had the highest proportion of patients on ventilators.
Between 22 and 28 September, it had a daily average of nine Covid patients in hospital and seven in mechanical ventilator beds at any one time – meaning an average of 83% of patients were on ventilators.
But which are the top 20 hospitals with the highest percentage of Covid patients in mechanical ventilation beds?
Here’s what you need to know.
5. Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital
Liverpool Heart and Chest hospital had a daily average of three Covid patients in hospital and one in mechanical ventilator beds, meaning an average of 36% of patients were on ventilators. Photo: Shutterstock
6. Wye Valley
Wye Valley had a daily average of 13 Covid patients in hospital and four in mechanical ventilator beds, meaning an average of 33% of patients were on ventilators. Photo: Shutterstock
7. Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust
Southport and Ormskirk hospital trust had a daily average of 16 Covid patients in hospital and five in mechanical ventilator beds, meaning an average of 31% of patients were on ventilators. Photo: Shutterstock
8. Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Homerton University hospital foundation trust had a daily average of 13 Covid patients in hospital and four in mechanical ventilator beds, meaning an average of 30% of patients were on ventilators. Photo: Shutterstock