NHS declares critical incident amid rise in flu cases
Services are "extremely busy" due to a combination of factors including high levels of flu and norovirus, an NHS spokesperson ...
NHS winter crisis ‘fuelled by axing flu jabs for people in their 50s’
The NHS winter crisis is being exacerbated by the decision to axe free flu jabs for those in their 50s, experts have said.
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‘I was hospitalised with flu and couldn’t breathe - the quad-demic is scary'
As several NHS trusts declare critical incidents amid soaring flu cases, one woman hospitalised by the virus says reports of a quad-demic are not scaremongering as it is frighteningly real ...
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Busiest year on record for emergency services as winter flu pressure rages on
NHS staff experienced the busiest year on record for A&E and ambulance services last year, new figures show today, as flu continues to pile pressure on hospitals into 2025. There was an average of ...
Multiple hospitals declare critical incidents over soaring flu cases as A&E patients face 50 hour waits
Hospitals in Birmingham, Hampshire, Liverpool and Plymouth have declared critical incidents following a surge in patients ...
Mask-wearing returns to hospitals amid flu chaos as at least 7 NHS trusts declare critical incidents
England’s top doctor says flu surge means 'demand is showing no signs of letting up' before an expected peak next week, as ...
Flu cases put 'very high pressure' on NHS Scotland
The health secretary reacts as data for the last week of 2024 showed two-fifths of A&E attendees waited longer than targeted ...
Several NHS trusts in England declare critical incidents amid rise in flu cases
Patients not in an emergency are being asked to see their GP, pharmacy or visit their nearest walk-in centre - or to call the ...
Top NHS doctor sounds alarm as A&Es could grind to a halt with flu peak STILL to come
A top NHS doctor has warned the peak of the flu season is yet to come as hospitals in England grapple with high demand.