Flu
England’s hospitals ‘hit hard with early festive flu season’ as cases rise
The latest figures show an average of 2,629 flu patients were in beds in England each day last week.
Warning of a ‘tidal wave’ of flu as cases rise significantly in a week
Health leaders said that the rise was ‘concerning for patients and the NHS’.
What is a quad-demic?
Concerns have been raised that this winter could be ‘one of the worst the NHS has faced’.
What the latest NHS hospital figures for England show
The number of flu patients in hospital in England is more than four times the figure at this point last year.
NHS ordered to focus on patient safety as hospitals deal with record demand
Health Secretary Wes Streeting has told NHS leaders to ‘put patients ahead of targets’.
Flu ‘skyrocketing’ amid spike in cases among children
There are warnings of a ‘challenging’ winter for the NHS.
Flu cases spike in children – can you prevent them catching it and what should parents know?
A doctor talks to Lisa Salmon about the current spike in flu cases in children, and how parents can help them avoid catching the virus.
Spike in flu cases among children set to raise pressure on NHS
It comes amid warnings of a ‘challenging’ winter for the NHS.
NHS ‘busier than ever’ heading into winter as flu cases soar
Hospitals are dealing with quadruple the number of flu cases they were last year.
NHS ‘busier than ever’ heading into winter as flu cases soar
Hospitals are dealing with quadruple the number of flu cases they were last year.