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 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 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.
NHS engulfed as number of people in hospital with flu quadruples in a month
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, including 211 in critical care.
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 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.
See GP 'urgently' if symptoms last this long as NHS warns of 'worst' flu season
Brits have been told to book an “urgent” GP appointment if symptoms don’t improve after seven days amid what the NHS has called potentially the “worst” flu season yet. As cases of flu, alongside other winter illnesses, remain high in the UK, the health body has warned when to seek help.
NHS warn of 'skyrocketing' flu cases as hospitalisations quadruple in a month
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Flu hospital admissions increase in Scotland as NHS under 'significant' pressure
Hospital admissions in Scotland caused by the flu have increased by 12% in just a week, new figures show. Public Health Scotland (PHS) has described the amount of laboratory confirmed influenza this winter as “extraordinary” – with prevalence at 52.
Number of patients in hospitals with flu in England quadruples
The data showed there were 4,102 patients in hospital with flu on Christmas Day, rising sharply by almost a quarter to 5,074 by Sunday, Dec 29.
Flu warning as NHS says seek 'urgent' GP appointment if symptoms don't improve after 7 days
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Fewer flu jabs blamed for NHS sickness spike
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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’.
NHS Lanarkshire sees spike in Covid and flu cases as health board urges people to get vaccinated
Following a spike in Covid and flu cases, NHS Lanarkshire is urging people, particularly those who are vulnerable, to get ...
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Flu diagnostic test snapshot amid mounting burden on the NHS
Analysis indicates that flu cases in hospitals have quadruped from figures seen in November 2024. A drop in temperatures is ...
Surge in flu cases has ‘high impact’ on hospitals
A near 20 per cent rise in flu cases is having a “high impact” on hospitals, the health watchdog has warned. The number of ...