2 h. ago NHS is facing the worst flu season ever... yet doctors are still planning their 'cruel' strike

The number of beds occupied by infected patients is already higher than ever for this time of year and rates are expected to pass the all-time high within days - with 'no peak in sight'.

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12 h. ago NHS boss reveals up to 8,000 people will be hospitalised with flu by next week

Sir Jim Mackey tells NHS England board meeting that flu patients will take up between 5,000 and 8,000 hospital beds every day amid worst flu season on record

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3 d. ago NHS Fife faces new discrimination claim from gender critical nurse Sandie Peggie

In November, additional claims were raised against chief executive of NHS Fife, Carol Potter and director of people and culture, David Miller.

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5 d. ago Jessie J's cruel twist of fate and 'ruined plan' after breast cancer diagnosis

Singer Jessie J has opened up on how she manages to remain positive after undergoing a mastectomy following her breast cancer diagnosis

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1 week ago NHS doctors' blunt warning over 'nightmare' Christmas decorations for one grim reason

It's the most wonderful time of the year - but not if you work in A&E. With an already stretched NHS, doctors are having to expand other things this festive season

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2 w. ago Doctors warn of new ‘mutated’ flu strain that vaccine may not be as effective against

Public health experts say people should still get the vaccine – and as soon as possible – as it will still provide protection, including against serious illness

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2 w. ago Trainee NHS medic, 27, is warned he faces a lengthy prison sentence after he is found guilty of sexually assaulting two female patients

Trainee health worker Ieuan Crump, 27, sexually assaulted two women while carrying out bladder scans at Grange Hospital, Cwmbran.

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2 w. ago ITV doctor shares simple homemade recipe that can 'help fight flu season'

Dr Rupy Aujla has shared his easy recipe that can help battle the cold and flu season this winter and can be stored in the freezer to use for weeks to come

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2 w. ago Superbugs 'could overwhelm NHS' this winter as stretched health service faces tsunami of seasonal viruses

A superbug crisis threatens to overwhelm the NHS this winter, a leading charity has warned.

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2 w. ago Stirling flu vaccine plea as Scotland 'on track for worst flu season in years'

NHS Forth Valley is encouraging everyone who is eligible to get vaccinated as soon as possible to protect themselves, their families and their friends against the illness.

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2 w. ago Doctors warn of 'most severe flu outbreak in decades' as infections begin to surge

With the worst of the flu season yet to descend on us, health experts are urging people to get their flu jabs to protect themselves from becoming 'seriously ill'

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3 w. ago NHS will face pressure this winter during ‘challenging’ flu season, says Swinney

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar accused the Government of forcing the health service to ‘breaking point’.

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3 w. ago Big Brother star faces huge backlash after branding NHS a 'religious cult' in rant

Big Brother fans have been left fuming over housemate Emily Hewertson's controversial comments about the NHS and Ireland, which aired in last night's episode of the ITV show

Politics

3 w. ago 'Most deadly' flu strain sweeps UK with doctors warning it 'can kill'

The H3N2 strain, originally from Australia, has had its worst flu season on record and this is expected to be the case in Britain as we head into our winter and the virus spreads

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3 w. ago 'Deadly' H3N2 flu strain to sweep UK with predictions for worst flu season on record

The H3N2 strain, which produces more severe symptoms and is better at escaping existing immunity, is set to hit Britain

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3 w. ago Flu strain 'KILL' warning with healthy kids getting 'very, very poorly' after infection

Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health has issued a major warning to parents to give kids a nasal spray vaccine, over H3N2 flu strain fears amid the ‘worst ever’ flu season

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3 w. ago Flu symptom that's MUCH worse this year and makes horror new H3N2 strain more deadly

New H3N2 strain tends to cause more severe illness amid expectation that Britain is about to face ‘worst ever’ flu season

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3 w. ago NHS scam where criminals pretend to be your GP sparks urgent warning

An urgent warning has been issued by GPs over the new telephone scam, which sees victims asked to hand over their address, NHS number and bank details or face being stuck off the practice list

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3 w. ago Avoid getting flu and covid amid NHS 'SOS' alert by eating vitamin

There are only weeks left to go before the worst of the flu season typically bites

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3 w. ago UK braces for 'worst flu season on record' as experts warn Britons may have 'two or three viruses' at once

Leading virologists fear a bad flu outbreak could leave people vulnerable to other seasonal illnesses at the same time, such as norovirus and cold-like RSV.

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