[binbinbinbin]

Then why is the UK in particular doing so badly with this? A more-likely scenario is that this is the outcome of prioritising Covid (and avoiding Covid) over all other healthcare since March 2020, which has been a relatively unique factor with how our NHS has handled the pandemic.

[Marazan]

Scotland isn't seeing the same excess death surge (there's a rise but no where near England and Wales levels).