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The NHS is in the grip of an ‘unacceptably awful’ winter crisis amid skyrocketing flu admissions and rising ... Cases of the winter vomiting bug norovirus are also higher than usual ...

The UK could be facing its worst ever winter flu season which is putting a major strain on the NHS, said a health chief. NHS England’s national medical director, Professor Sir Stephen Powis ...

A spike in flu cases that has added to winter pressures ... watch out for cases of norovirus - known as the winter vomiting bug - which have been increasing in Wales. Dr Shankar said: "The current ...

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 in hospital with flu every day last week, according to official data ...

Brits are being urged to see their GP "urgently" if flu symptoms persist beyond a week, as the NHS braces for what could be the "worst" flu season on record. Amidst soaring rates of flu and other ...

Hospitals have put extra beds in place this year to help deal with the pressure on admissions created by flu and other winter viruses, including Covid and norovirus (the winter vomiting bug). NHS ...

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 ...

Public Health Wales says fewer elderly people and healthcare workers have had the flu vaccine this winter A ... known as the winter vomiting bug - which have been increasing in Wales.

THE NHS is on course for one of its worst flu seasons ever, England’s medical director warned yesterday. Professor Sir Stephen Powis said the health service is battling rising cases of winter ...