NEW: NHS doctors have been told to "score" coronavirus patients on age, frailty and underlying conditions to decide whether they are suitable for critical care. Big story from @pmdfoster https://www.ft.com/content/d738b2c6-000a-421b-9dbd-f85e6b333684">https://www.ft.com/content/d...
NHS ‘score’ tool to decide which patients receive critical care  

Doctors will use three metrics: age, frailty and underlying conditions

https://www.ft.com/content/d738b2c6-000a-421b-9dbd-f85e6b333684
This is the actual "support tool" circulated to doctors. If you get over 8 points you are likely to be treated in a ward and not an ICU
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