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NHS declares critical incidents amid rise in flu cases

A critical incident has been declared at hospitals in Gloucestershire as all health services face "considerable pressures". Services are "extremely busy" due to a combination of factors including high levels of flu and norovirus, an NHS spokesperson said.

Flu cases rise as pressure mounts on NHS hospitals

NHS leaders have warned that the peak of the flu cycle has not yet hit, with February and March potentially worse for the health service.

Over 5,000 patients a day hospitalised with flu in NHS winter crisis

The NHS experienced the busiest year on record for A&E and ambulance services last year - with pressure continuing in 2025 as several critical incidents remain in force

'It was like a Victorian workhouse': Your stories of NHS pressures as flu cases rise

Winter pressures are mounting on the NHS. Several hospital trusts have declared critical incidents in recent days and the health secretary has said that some of the stories being told by NHS patients make him feel "ashamed".

Flu peak yet to come, top doctor warns as hospitals under pressure

A top NHS doctor has warned the peak of the flu season is yet to come as hospitals wards across England are “full to bursting”.

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NHS on track for worst flu season in a decade

The NHS is on track for its worst flu season in more than a decade, new figures show. There were an average of 5,407 patients ...

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Alarm as skyrocketing flu cases add to NHS strains

Flu cases are skyrocketing, causing huge problems for hospitals, NHS England bosses are warning. Last week the number of ...

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Flu ‘tidal wave’ still rising as doctors treat patients in corridors and hospital gyms

NHS data shows flu hospitalisations have increased five-fold amid 'quad-demic' as England’s top doctor warns ‘things as bad ...

NHS experiencing 'pandemic-level' pressure as flu cases soar - with cold snap to make things worse as temperatures drop

South Wales and south west England are also expected to see icy conditions on Friday morning, with a warning in place from ...

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NHS winter crisis ‘fuelled by axing flu jabs for people in their 50s’

The NHS winter crisis is being exacerbated by the decision to axe free flu jabs for those in their 50s, experts have said.

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Brits battling huge virus spike with NHS under pressure 'like height of Covid pandemic'

The latest data from NHS England shows there were around 5,408 flu patients in beds in England every day last week, causing ...

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Cold weather pushing NHS to breaking point as flu cases surge and A&E rammed

Surging flu infections and freezing weather mean hospitals are battling “mammoth demand” - on top of 2024 being the busiest ...

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Top NHS doctor sounds alarm as A&Es could grind to a halt with flu peak STILL to come

A top NHS doctor has warned the peak of the flu season is yet to come as hospitals in England grapple with high demand.

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