NHS warns rise in flu cases is hitting hospitals
NHS England said as of 29 December, there were 87 flu patients at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital along with 32 at the Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro. It has led NHS bosses to advise people who become unwell with a winter virus to self-care and call 111 to stop "significant pressure" being put on the healthcare system.
NHS red flag symptoms you have flu and not a cold as 5,000 hospitalised
On December 29 the NHS reported 5,074 patients in hospital with the flu in England, four times the amount the same time the previous month.
NHS issues warning over flu or Covid 'little-known' sign in your eyes
A growing number of people are sharing a little-known symptom of flu and Covid on social media - a warning sign visible in the eyes. According to the NHS, flu cases have surged, with 4,469 patients in hospital beds in England daily last week, including 211 in critical care, a 17% increase from the previous week.
Flu rises sharply in England's hospitals, NHS warns
The number of people with flu in hospital in England has risen sharply over Christmas, NHS chiefs warn. The latest data shows there were 5,000 patients in hospital with the virus at the end of last week - almost 3.
Flu hospitalisations quadruple - NHS issues advice on when to dial 999
People admitted to hospital for flu in England are soaring with advice on symptoms when you need to seek urgent help highlighted
NHS warns when to see your GP 'urgently' as 'worst' flu season hits UK
Brits have been given an "urgent" health warning to book a GP appointment if their flu symptoms don't clear up after seven days, amid what the NHS is calling potentially the "worst" flu season on record.
Flu season ‘one of the worst’ on record as cases skyrocket in England
The NHS has warned that “skyrocketing” cases of flu could make this winter “one of the worst we have ever seen”, as data showed the number of hospital patients with the illness had quadrupled over the past month.
Number of people in hospital with flu quadrupled in a month, NHS figures show
The number of people hospitalised with flu in England has quadrupled in a month heaping pressure on NHS services, new figures show. An average of 4,469 flu patients were in beds in England each day last week,
Surge in number of flu admissions having 'high imapct' on hospitals
Some hospitals across the country have restricted visitors to protect patients due to the rise in people admitted with flu.
Number of people in hospital with flu 'rising at a very concerning rate'
The number of people in hospital with flu in England is rising at a 'very concerning rate' and is more than four times the level it was a month ago, according to NHS data. Figures from NHS England show an average of 4,
Two thirds of people in UK 'to fall ill with flu or cold within days'
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Liverpool Royal Hospital declares critical incident over 'exceptionally high' flu cases
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Fewer flu jabs blamed for NHS sickness spike
A spike in flu cases that has added to winter pressures in Welsh hospitals is the result of fewer people getting a flu jab, ...
NHS hospitals reintroduce face mask requirement as soaring flu cases see critical incidents declared
Multiple NHS hospitals have reintroduced a requirement to wear face masks in clinical areas as they declared critical ...
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NHS Cornwall declares critical incident as flu cases quadruple and experts warn of 'dangerous' weekend ahead
NHS bosses in Cornwall have declared a critical incident as the county’s health services face ‘significant pressure’.
Major NHS hospital declares critical incident over 'exceptionally high' flu cases
The hospital declared a 'full capacity' emergency after some patients reportedly waited as long as 91 hours in A&E before ...
Flu vaccine: How can I book my jab and where can I get it?
Health experts have urged eligible Britons to come forward for their flu vaccine, especially if they are more vulnerable due ...