Flu crisis in numbers: Hospitalisations up 360% from last year as NHS under strain
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Flu crisis in numbers: Hospitalisations up 360% from last year as NHS under strain

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The latest NHS data released on Thursday shows that flu hospitalisations are over four times higher than this time last year, with “barely a spare bed” as hospitals fill up rapidly. The number of hospital beds taken up by flu patients reached a staggering 3,037 on December 15, with an average of 2,629 beds throughout last week. At the same time last year, the number of flu patients in hospital beds was just 695; with current hospitalisations 360 per cent higher. This year’s positive flu rates are in line with the 2022 flu surge, according to figures from the Health Security Agency, but are far higher than the same time last year.

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Number of people in hospital with flu quadrupled in a month, NHS figures show
1 day, 5 hours ago

Number of people in hospital with flu quadrupled in a month, NHS figures show

The Independent  

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A&E departments ‘absolutely full to bursting’ as flu surge worsens already dire situation, top medic warns
1 week, 3 days ago

A&E departments ‘absolutely full to bursting’ as flu surge worsens already dire situation, top medic warns

The Independent  

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NHS warning over Christmas gatherings as flu cases soar in worst December for three years
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2 weeks, 2 days ago

NHS warning over Christmas gatherings as flu cases soar in worst December for three years

The Independent  

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Fresh flu warning as explosion shows 'no signs of letting up' - with hospitalisations up 50 per cent in a week, say health chiefs
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Fresh flu warning as explosion shows 'no signs of letting up' - with hospitalisations up 50 per cent in a week, say health chiefs

Daily Mail  

Britain is being battered by a tidal wave of festive flu, health chiefs warned today. Surveillance programmes that monitor the UK's outbreak suggest flu hospital admissions in England have already surpassed last year's peak and are running at their highest level so far this winter. Surveillance programmes that monitor the UK's outbreak suggest flu hospital admissions in England have already …

Urgent ‘festive flu’ warning as NHS urges people to book pre-Christmas jab
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Urgent ‘festive flu’ warning as NHS urges people to book pre-Christmas jab

The Independent  

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‘Tidal wave of flu’ warning for NHS in England this winter, new figures show
3 weeks, 2 days ago

‘Tidal wave of flu’ warning for NHS in England this winter, new figures show

The Independent  

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UK health services under strain after record flu, Norovirus cases
4 weeks, 1 day ago

UK health services under strain after record flu, Norovirus cases

Hindustan Times  

The number of people in hospital with flu has more than quadrupled compared to last year, new figures reveal, as NHS leaders warn of a mounting "quad-demic" crisis, driven by rising cases of flu, Covid-19, norovirus, and respiratory syncytial virus. An average of 1,099 flu patients were hospitalized each day last week, including 39 in critical care, a sharp increase …

Flu crisis in numbers: Where cases are rising as NHS struggles under strain
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Flu crisis in numbers: Where cases are rising as NHS struggles under strain

The Independent  

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‘Barely a spare bed in the NHS’, nurses warn as flu cases soar and alarm raised over winter crisis
4 weeks, 2 days ago

‘Barely a spare bed in the NHS’, nurses warn as flu cases soar and alarm raised over winter crisis

The Independent  

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Health chiefs issue warning over tuberculosis as cases on the rise in the UK
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Health chiefs issue warning over tuberculosis as cases on the rise in the UK

The Independent  

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After 11 flu deaths this year, Queensland Health is concerned hospitalisations could spike
9 months ago

After 11 flu deaths this year, Queensland Health is concerned hospitalisations could spike

ABC  

In short: Authorities are worried about a possible spike in flu hospitalisations this year. Eleven people have died from influenza in Queensland and more than 7,000 cases have been recorded so far this year, with health authorities voicing concern about the number of hospitalisations this flu season. "We hope to see more Queenslanders get vaccinated this year against the flu …

Covid and norovirus hospital admissions soar as NHS leaders issue cold weather warning
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Covid and norovirus hospital admissions soar as NHS leaders issue cold weather warning

The Independent  

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Rise in patients with winter viruses puts further pressure on hospitals
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Rise in patients with winter viruses puts further pressure on hospitals

The Independent  

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Flu and COVID infections got worse over the holidays, with more misery expected, CDC says
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Flu and COVID infections got worse over the holidays, with more misery expected, CDC says

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Combination of strikes and rise in flu and Covid ‘a perfect storm for the NHS’
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Combination of strikes and rise in flu and Covid ‘a perfect storm for the NHS’

The Independent  

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Flu and Covid hospital admissions hit highest level this winter as NHS under strain from strikes
1 year ago

Flu and Covid hospital admissions hit highest level this winter as NHS under strain from strikes

The Independent  

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Flu patient numbers double in fortnight as NHS faces ‘storm’ of pressures
1 year ago

Flu patient numbers double in fortnight as NHS faces ‘storm’ of pressures

The Independent  

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Flu admissions double a week before junior doctors’ longest strike
1 year ago

Flu admissions double a week before junior doctors’ longest strike

The Telegraph  

Flu admissions have more than doubled amid a surge in winter viruses, the week before junior doctors stage their longest strike to date. ‘Many more norovirus cases’ Professor Sir Stephen Powis, NHS medical director, said: “These figures demonstrate the storm of pressure the NHS is facing, with huge rises in flu patients over the last few weeks and many more …

Danger warning for hospitals as flu cases soar by 50 per cent
1 year ago

Danger warning for hospitals as flu cases soar by 50 per cent

The Independent  

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Flu and Covid-19 hospital admissions in England remain lower than last year
1 year, 1 month ago

Flu and Covid-19 hospital admissions in England remain lower than last year

The Independent  

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‘Worrying’ rise in flu patients in intensive care
1 year, 9 months ago

‘Worrying’ rise in flu patients in intensive care

The Independent  

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Norovirus warning as cases now twice as high as last year
1 year, 11 months ago

Norovirus warning as cases now twice as high as last year

The Independent  

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Flu hospital admissions drop sharply in fresh sign infections have peaked
1 year, 11 months ago

Flu hospital admissions drop sharply in fresh sign infections have peaked

The Independent  

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Highest proportion of deaths due to flu and pneumonia since pre-pandemic
1 year, 11 months ago

Highest proportion of deaths due to flu and pneumonia since pre-pandemic

The Independent  

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Flu patient numbers in England’s hospitals start to fall after surge
1 year, 11 months ago

Flu patient numbers in England’s hospitals start to fall after surge

The Independent  

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England's NHS works to move low-risk patients out of hospitals amid difficult winter
1 year, 11 months ago

England's NHS works to move low-risk patients out of hospitals amid difficult winter

ABC  

England's National Health Service aims to begin discharging thousands of patients into care homes and other settings in the next few weeks in an effort to free up desperately needed beds. Key points: The NHS will spend up to $350m so patients with low medical needs can be looked after outside hospitals It also employed the practice during the pandemic …

Flu epidemic hitting hospitals extra hard due to high absenteeism
1 year, 11 months ago

Flu epidemic hitting hospitals extra hard due to high absenteeism

NL Times  

Hospitals and other care institutions are struggling enormously to cope with the flu epidemic due to increasing staff shortages and high absenteeism in the sector, trade unions NU’91 and FNV Zorg & Welzijn told AD. In a normal situation, Dutch hospitals would be able to handle an epidemic of this size just fine, Elise Merlijn of FNV Zorg & Welzijn …

Britain's NHS nightmare: How COVID-19, cost-cutting and burnout pushed the UK's health system to the brink
1 year, 11 months ago

Britain's NHS nightmare: How COVID-19, cost-cutting and burnout pushed the UK's health system to the brink

ABC  

In a frantic hospital hall in northern England, a 92-year-old woman lay unwell on a trolley waiting for 33 hours to be taken to a bed. "Emergency medicine in the NHS is facing one of its most challenging times in our history," Dr Ian Higginson, vice-president at the Royal College of Emergency Medicine told ABC News. "We're unable to offload …

Christmas Covid infections spiked to highest level since summer
1 year, 11 months ago

Christmas Covid infections spiked to highest level since summer

The Independent  

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Flu and Covid ‘twindemic’ hits NHS amid spike in hospital admissions
2 years ago

Flu and Covid ‘twindemic’ hits NHS amid spike in hospital admissions

The Independent  

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Covid-19 UK: Winter wave picks up pace as hospital admissions soar by a third
2 years ago

Covid-19 UK: Winter wave picks up pace as hospital admissions soar by a third

Daily Mail  

England's Covid hospitalisations have surged by a third in a week, official figures revealed today amid warnings that the NHS will be battered by flu. It was the first time cases breached 1million since November 1 and was up 16 per cent on the 941,700 recorded the week before UK Health Security Agency show 965 coronavirus patients were admitted on …

‘A huge burden’: L.A. hospitals strained by COVID surge, very bad flu season
2 years ago

‘A huge burden’: L.A. hospitals strained by COVID surge, very bad flu season

LA Times  

Registered nurse Carolyn Tan checks on a COVID-19 patient at White Memorial Hospital in Boyle Heights in 2021. A “tripledemic” of COVID-19, the flu and RSV is hitting Southern California hard, sending patients to the emergency room in droves and presenting a steep new challenge for a healthcare system already worn thin by nearly three years of the pandemic. Huntington …

‘Viral jambalaya': Early flu adding to woes for US hospitals
2 years, 1 month ago

‘Viral jambalaya': Early flu adding to woes for US hospitals

Associated Press  

As Americans head into the holiday season, a rapidly intensifying flu season is straining hospitals already overburdened with patients sick from other respiratory infections. In Atlanta, Dr. Mark Griffiths describes the mix as a “viral jambalaya.” He said the children’s hospitals in his area have at least 30% more patients than usual for this time of year, with many patients …

US flu season off to a fast start as other viruses spread
2 years, 2 months ago

US flu season off to a fast start as other viruses spread

The Independent  

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Warning for parents after rise in hospitalisations for flu in children under 5
2 years, 2 months ago

Warning for parents after rise in hospitalisations for flu in children under 5

The Independent  

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Australia sees record COVID-19 cases, hospital admissions due to Omicron variants, influenza as nation's hospitals struggle
2 years, 5 months ago

Australia sees record COVID-19 cases, hospital admissions due to Omicron variants, influenza as nation's hospitals struggle

ABC  

In what feels like a repeat of 2020, demand in hospitals from flu and COVID-19 cases has threatened to "outstrip supply" as thousands of sick healthcare workers become part of the record-breaking statistics around the nation. Here's what SA reported on Monday: 4,053 new cases 306 patients in hospital, 11 of them in ICU, and none requiring ventilation Two further …

Covid cases jump by 800,000 in a week
2 years, 5 months ago

Covid cases jump by 800,000 in a week

The Telegraph  

Covid-19 infections in the UK have jumped by nearly 800,000 in a week, with some parts of the country nearing the record levels seen during the spring. This is the highest estimate for total infections since mid-April, but is still below the record of 4.9 million seen at the peak of the omicron BA.2 wave at the end of March. …

Covid hospital patients in England up by 37 per cent
2 years, 6 months ago

Covid hospital patients in England up by 37 per cent

The Independent  

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NHS hospital staff absences through Covid quadruple in London, data shows
3 years ago

NHS hospital staff absences through Covid quadruple in London, data shows

The Independent  

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Nearly 10,000 more people have died than usual since July from non-Covid illnesses
3 years, 1 month ago

Nearly 10,000 more people have died than usual since July from non-Covid illnesses

Daily Mail  

Almost 10,000 extra people have died from non-Covid illnesses in England and Wales than would be expected since summer, according to official figures. Some 1.6million more Britons were waiting for elective surgery — such as hip and keen operations — at the end of September compared to the start of the pandemic NHS boss Amanda Pritchard reveals health service is …

Healthcare sector fears flu epidemic in winter
3 years, 3 months ago

Healthcare sector fears flu epidemic in winter

NL Times  

The healthcare sector is concerned about the strain a flu epidemic in the winter could put on the healthcare system, Het Parool reported. The population had less chance to get infected with the flu in the past one and a half years, due to social distancing rules being in place. Now that we haven’t come in contact with flu that …

US averaging over one lakh new COVID-19 infections a day; hospitalisations up by 500%
3 years, 4 months ago

US averaging over one lakh new COVID-19 infections a day; hospitalisations up by 500%

Firstpost  

The influx of patients is straining hospitals and pushing health care workers to the brink as deaths have risen to an average of more than 1,000 a day for the first time since March The daily average for hospitalised COVID-19 patients in the United States is now more than 100,000. The influx of patients is straining hospitals and pushing health …

How badly was YOUR NHS hospital hit in December?
3 years, 9 months ago

How badly was YOUR NHS hospital hit in December?

Daily Mail  

Exactly how badly Covid ravaged the NHS during December was laid bare today by an interactive tool that tells you how your hospital fared before the second wave even peaked. North Middlesex Hospital NHS Trust, in London, was worst hit after only managing to start treating 34.7 per cent of cancer patients within the 62-day target. And Norfolk and Norwich …

Coronavirus patients in English hospitals near April peak as NHS leaders fear threat from new variant
4 years ago

Coronavirus patients in English hospitals near April peak as NHS leaders fear threat from new variant

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The number of coronavirus patients in English hospitals is set to …

Analysis: A virulent new strain of Covid-19 will mean more patients and sick staff for a battered NHS
4 years ago

Analysis: A virulent new strain of Covid-19 will mean more patients and sick staff for a battered NHS

The Independent  

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NHS England warns London could run out of critical care beds within weeks
4 years ago

NHS England warns London could run out of critical care beds within weeks

The Independent  

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India virus cases pass 9M; capital’s hospitals under strain
4 years, 1 month ago

India virus cases pass 9M; capital’s hospitals under strain

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Intensive care wards in New Delhi’s hospitals are nearly at capacity, and the city’s main crematorium is packed, as the coronavirus has surged in the Indian capital and the country hit a grim milestone Friday, recording 9 million infections. The capital’s health system is under tremendous strain: Government figures showed 90% of the critical care beds with …

Coronavirus UK: New case numbers flat at 24,141 but lockdown resumes
4 years, 1 month ago

Coronavirus UK: New case numbers flat at 24,141 but lockdown resumes

Daily Mail  

Britain's coronavirus cases remained flat at 24,141 today despite Boris Johnson justifying lockdown by claiming the NHS is under threat from soaring hospitalisations. But what the graphic didn't show was that those 11,000 patients represent fewer than 10 per cent of the health service's overall capacity At a Downing Street press conference officially welcoming the nation into its second national …

Britain records 492 Covid-19 deaths in highest daily toll since May
4 years, 2 months ago

Britain records 492 Covid-19 deaths in highest daily toll since May

Daily Mail  

Britain today recorded another 492 Covid-19 victims in the highest daily death toll since May — but infections are no longer spiralling. King's College London's Professor Tim Spector shared projections that suggest new daily cases are now falling after peaking in October Leaked documents, seen by The Telegraph, revealed intensive care units nationally are no busier than normal for this …

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