NHS, flu in hospital

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.
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.
Number of people in hospital with flu ‘rising at a very concerning rate’
When comparing to last winter, the average number of flu patients in hospital in England each day last week is up sharply.
Hospital flu admissions rise by 12% in a week
Hospital admissions in Scotland caused by flu have increased by 12% in 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.
Surge in flu cases has ‘high impact’ on hospitals
The number of flu hospitalisations in England is more than four times the level it was a month ago, according to NHS data. Figures from NHS England show an average of 4,469 flu patients were in beds in England each day last week,
Flu rise and winter pressures create 'significant challenges' for Sussex hospitals
NHS services are facing “significant challenges” due to a rise in the number of flu patients and winter pressures. Recent NHS England data has revealed that as of December 29, 68 patients were in University Sussex Trust hospitals with the flu,
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.
NHS warns rise in flu cases is hitting hospitals
Health officials have urged people to avoid putting extra pressure on the NHS as a spell of cold weather hits the. 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.
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