2 h. ago Flu and norovirus chaos as critical incidents declared by SIX hospital trusts

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust and Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust have declared critical incidents as their hospitals are under increasing pressure

Science

5 h. ago NHS hospitals declare critical incidents amid 'pressures like never before'

Surging flu and norovirus cases have put 'extreme pressures' on NHS hospitals

Events

13 h. ago Revealed: Mutant flu hotspots as hospitals declare 'critical incidents' amid 10 per cent rise in severe cases

Four NHS hospital trusts in England have declared critical incidents amid a 'surge' in flu, norovirus and respiratory cases as well as increasing staff sickness.

Science

13 h. ago Interactive map reveals new flu hotspots of England as four NHS trusts declare critical incidents amid 10 per cent rise in cases

Four NHS hospital trusts in England have declared critical incidents amid a 'surge' in flu, norovirus and respiratory cases as well as increasing staff sickness.

Politics

14 h. ago Doctors warn of different symptoms as new flu strain spreads across UK

The number of people in hospital with flu increased at the start of this year with four hospital trusts declaring critical incidents due to significant pressures on services

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17 h. ago Four NHS hospital trusts declare 'critical incidents' as flu and norovirus cases surge

The trusts - in Surrey and Kent - are said to be experiencing 'exceptionally high demand' as a growing number of patients with winter illnesses are admitted for treatment.

Science

25 h. ago Critical NHS incidents declared at four hospital trusts as increase of flu & norovirus surges leaves no beds free

FOUR NHS hospital trusts have declared critical incidents as surges in flu and norovirus cases strain already stretched services. The recent freezing weather has exacerbated the need for hospital beds as many frail, vulnerable and elderly people have been admitted with cold related illnesses. Staff sickness is also heightened at this time of year, putting...

Science

26 h. ago Four NHS trusts in England declare critical incidents after ‘surge’ in A&E admissions

Hospital trusts in Surrey and Kent say situation has been worsened by rise in flu and norovirus casesFour NHS hospital trusts in England have declared critical incidents after a “surge” in A&E admissions driven in large part by patients with flu, norovirus and respiratory viruses.Three trusts in Surrey and one in Kent sounded the alarm after a “surge in complex attendances to A&E departments”. Continue reading...

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28 h. ago Flu and norovirus warning as critical incidents declared by four hospital trusts

A surge in flu and norovirus cases, combined with staff sickness and cold weather conditions, has prompted four NHS hospital trusts to declare critical incidents

Events

36 h. ago Girl, 12, dies after being sent home from hospital with flu diagnosis

Azzurra Breda, 12, was taken to A&E after developing a fever and breathing difficulties, but doctors diagnosed her symptoms as flu and sent her home - she died on New Year's Eve, two days later

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37 h. ago New York City expects biggest nurses strike as nearly 15,000 set to walk off job

Strike, amid an intense flu season, is expected to disrupt activity at institutions such as Mount Sinai and MontefioreThousands of nurses are set to walk off the job at several of New York City’s largest hospitals on Monday, staging a strike amid an intense flu season.The action comes three years after a previous strike that compelled some of the same hospitals to move patients elsewhere and reroute ambulances. Continue reading...

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37 h. ago Girl, 12, tragically dies on New Year's Eve after doctors dismissed symptoms as 'flu'

Azzurra Breda, from Italy, was taken to a paediatric A&E department after she developed a fever and breathing difficulties before her tragic death on New Year's Eve

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38 h. ago Withernsea tragedy update as inquests opened after two died trying to save girl

Inquests were opened into the deaths of Sarah Keeling, 45, and Mark Ratcliffe, 67, who drowned in Withernsea, East Yorkshire, on January 2 attempting to rescue Sarah's daughter, Grace

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38 h. ago Family of girl, two, who died after falling into pond on Christmas Day tried to save her with CPR for 25 minutes before ambulance arrived, inquest hears

Isobel Abigail Maxwell, two, died in the garden of her family home in Doncaster after disappearing from view having been playing happily with toys.

Events

39 h. ago Update into death of girl, 2 who died after falling into pond on Christmas Day

Two-year-old Isobel Abigail Maxwell died after falling into a pond at her family home in Doncaster on Christmas Day, with her family performing CPR while waiting for emergency services to arrive

Events

64 h. ago Pictured: Girl, 16, who died in country lane crash alongside boy, 17, when car 'swerved off road'

Their friends and family are now raising funds for their funerals, as they paid tribute to the teenagers in touching posts online.

Events

3 d. ago Teenage girl dies after taking paracetamol for 'typical hangover'

A family's world came crashing down after 19-year-old Áine Rose Hurst died from a fatal headache, which she thought was just the side effect of a hangover

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4 d. ago Aria Thorpe, 9, died after single stab wound to chest in home as boy, 15, charged

Aria Thorpe was pronounced dead at her home in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, from a single stab wound to her chest, an inquest opening has heard

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4 d. ago ‘Beautiful’ girl, 9, died from single stab wound to chest, inquest hears

A 15-year-old boy has been charged with Aria Thorpe’s murder and is due to stand trial in June

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4 d. ago Hospitals across Wales facing 'extreme pressures' due to flu and weather

Various health boards in Wales have issued advice and warnings to members of the public as hospital sites feel the strain in the first two weeks of January

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