Hospital patients with flu in England rises again

Hospitals in England face soaring number of flu patients
Cases of flu are continuing to soar as the latest data showed the number of hospital patients in England with the illness was five times higher than at the beginning of December. Data published on Thursday by NHS England showed there were 5,
Hospital patients with flu in England rises again as bosses warn worst is yet to come
The number of flu patients in hospital has risen across England for the sixth week in a row, figures released on Thursday morning show. Multiple hospitals declared or continued critical incidents this week, the highest NHS alert level, as the surge in respiratory cases overwhelmed accident and emergency departments.
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 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.
Several hospitals across England declare 'critical incidents' over jump in flu cases
Exceptionally high demand' on services forces hospitals to declare critical incidents amid rising cases of flu and respiratory illness - Anadolu Ajansı
Number of patients in hospital with flu in England quadruples in month
The figures show there were 4,102 patients in hospital with flu on Christmas Day, before it rose sharply by almost a quarter to 5,074 by 29 December.
Multiple hospitals declare critical incidents over soaring flu cases as A&E patients face 50 hour waits
Hospitals in Birmingham, Hampshire, Liverpool and Plymouth have declared critical incidents following a surge in patients with respiratory issues
UK hospitals face pressure as flu cases rise - Reports
Eight major UK hospitals have declared a critical situation over the past day due to an unusually high demand, reportedly caused by pressure from seasonal flu.
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 ...
Kent hospitals suffering worst-ever winter amid surge in flu cases and 12-hour trolley waits
A winter flu crisis is crippling overwhelmed hospitals across Kent as a record number of patients endure long waits for a bed.
Several NHS trusts in England declare critical incidents amid rise in flu cases
It comes as several other NHS trusts throughout England have declared critical incidents over the last week over similar ...