10 h. ago The hospitals seeing the biggest increase in flu patients in England

Last week, an average of 3,140 flu patients were in hospital each day, up 18% from 2,660 the previous week

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3 d. ago Major new dentistry plan vows to ‘end the postcode lottery’ for treatment

Dentists across England will receive increased payments for providing urgent patient treatment under new government reforms designed to enhance access to care.

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4 d. ago Hospitals in England ‘face dangerous winter overcrowding due to discharge delays’

Exclusive: Analysis of NHS data shows rise in patients ‘stranded’ in beds as flu crisis hits and resident doctors’ strikes loomHospitals in England face dangerous overcrowding this winter because even more patients than last year are “stranded” in a bed, according to an analysis of NHS figures.The findings come as the health service struggles to cope with the early onset of its usual winter crisis driven by a crippling “flu-nami” and the NHS in England is bracing itself for a five-day strike by resident doctors starting on Wednesday.The percentage of bed days used by patients whose discharge was delayed rose from 10.1% in 2024 to 11% this year, an increase of 9% or 19,000 bed days.That rise was driven by an 8% year-on-year rise in the number of discharges, equivalent to about 3,800 patients a month.The number of the NHS’s overall stock of about 100,000 general and acute beds occupied last winter by delayed discharge patients hit a peak of 14%, but it is likely to be even higher this...

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4 d. ago NHS urges anyone with smartphone to do one thing if they need medical help

Health officials are encouraging people to use NHS 111 for urgent but non-emergency care as hospitals face increased pressure from seasonal illnesses and flu hospitalisations rising by more than half

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5 d. ago Wales braced for 'massive' increase in flu cases, First Minister warns

Two health boards are asking people to wear masks in hospitals with one saying they'll make masks compulsory if flu cases soar further

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7 d. ago Scramble for flu jabs sweeps Britain as people struggle to find appointments and are turned away by pharmacies: Health chief warns, 'be prepared to travel or try multiple places'

A pharmacy leader has warned that Britons may need to travel out of their local areas to get their flu vaccination as chemists struggle to cope with an increase in demand.

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9 d. ago Interactive map reveals how many patients with mutant flu are currently being treated in YOUR local hospital

The number of hospital beds in England occupied by infected patients is already higher than ever for this time of year with 'no peak in sight', officials have warned.

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1 week ago Parents urged to 'protect children for Christmas' with one simple move

Cases of flu are on the increase in Wales

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1 week ago Anguish for Britain's biggest family as Millie Radford's daughter Ophelia, five, is rushed to hospital as 'fludemic' sweeps Britain

One of the youngest members of Britain's biggest family, the Radfords , was rushed to hospital over the weekend due to a debilitating bout of flu , her mother Millie Radford revealed.

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1 week ago Wales' biggest hospital loses running water as staff say 'this place is beyond'

'It's absolutely ridiculous,' one employee remarked

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1 week ago Thousands of patients in England at risk as GP referrals vanish into NHS ‘black hole’

Exclusive: Healthwatch study discovered 14% of cases are not put on hospital waiting lists for treatment GPs requested for themOne in seven people in England who need hospital care are not receiving it because the referral by their GP gets lost, rejected or delayed, the NHS’s own patient watchdog has found.Three-quarters (75%) of these patients trapped in this “referrals black hole” suffer harm to their physical or mental health as a result of not being added to the waiting list for tests or treatment. Continue reading...

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1 week ago 'Help protect yourself': Warning to those eligible for the flu jab as cases more than double

Hospital admissions for the flu have increased by 70% in one week 🚨

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1 week ago BBC Breakfast's Naga Munchetty issues 'serious' warning to viewers minutes into show

BBC Breakfast star Naga Munchetty reported that flu hospitalisations have hit record levels for this time of year, with 1,717 patients in England daily last week

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2 w. 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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2 w. ago Flu 2025 sees 50% increase in NHS hospital admissions with one symptom worse this year

NHS data has sparked warning of a flu crisis at hospitals across England after statistics from last year show a 50% increase in the percentage of patients when compared to 2024

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2 w. ago NHS England warns of sharp rise in flu patients as admissions more than double

The NHS said the report reflects its first weekly snapshot of pressures facing hospitals this winter, highlighting demand not only from respiratory illness but also gastrointestinal infections.

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2 w. ago NHS hospitals in chaos as flu patients in beds across England rises more than 50%

NHS hospital data has revealed that hospitals across England may be facing chaos over Christmas with the number of flu patients in hospital beds now 50% more than last year

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2 w. ago 'Stay home': Warning issued to patients by Glasgow hospital trust over rise in flu cases

Flu cases are increasing across Scotland 🤧

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3 w. ago Lanarkshire social care workers urged to get their flu vaccination this winter

The flu season is already underway in Scotland with cases continuing to increase over the last couple of weeks. Every vaccination helps reduce the risk of flu spreading in homes and care settings, keeping vulnerable individuals safe and services running smoothly.

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3 w. ago Ancient Chinese exercise could be MORE effective than current NHS treatment for tackling insomnia, scientists discover

In England, current health service guidance advises that GPs treat patients with more severe insomnia with cognitive behavioural talking therapy (CBT).

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