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NHS declares critical incidents amid rise in flu cases

A critical incident has been declared at hospitals in Gloucestershire as all health services face "considerable pressures". Services are "extremely busy" due to a combination of factors including high levels of flu and norovirus, an NHS spokesperson said.

Flu cases rise as pressure mounts on NHS hospitals

NHS leaders have warned that the peak of the flu cycle has not yet hit, with February and March potentially worse for the health service.

Daily Express · 1h

See how many flu patients are in hospital near you - full NHS list

The number of patients on wards with flu increased by a fifth from 4,469 at the end of December to 5,408 last week, NHS data showed. Analysis of the figures has revealed the average number of patients on wards at each NHS trust in England.

'It was like a Victorian workhouse': Your stories of NHS pressures as flu cases rise

Winter pressures are mounting on the NHS. Several hospital trusts have declared critical incidents in recent days and the health secretary has said that some of the stories being told by NHS patients make him feel "ashamed".

Flu peak yet to come, top doctor warns as hospitals under pressure

A top NHS doctor has warned the peak of the flu season is yet to come as hospitals wards across England are “full to bursting”.

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Alarm as skyrocketing flu cases add to NHS strains

Flu cases are skyrocketing, causing huge problems for hospitals, NHS England bosses are warning. Last week the number of ...

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NHS on track for worst flu season in a decade

The NHS is on track for its worst flu season in more than a decade, new figures show. There were an average of 5,407 patients ...

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State of your local NHS revealed in interactive map as hospitals face winter crisis

Last month was the NHS' busiest December on record with more than 2 million visiting A&E. As doctors now battle rising winter ...

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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 ...

NHS experiencing 'pandemic-level' pressure as flu cases soar - with cold snap to make things worse as temperatures drop

South Wales and south west England are also expected to see icy conditions on Friday morning, with a warning in place from ...

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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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Cold weather pushing NHS to breaking point as flu cases surge and A&E rammed

Surging flu infections and freezing weather mean hospitals are battling “mammoth demand” - on top of 2024 being the busiest ...

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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.

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