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 viruses. 1 The NHS said emergency services are under “significant pressure”Credit: Getty It comes as… NHS heading for ‘worst ever’ flu season with … Read more
ANOTHER UK hospital is pleading with patients to only attend its A&E department if absolutely necessary. In recent weeks hospitals across the nation have been experiencing increasing pressure with rising rates of winter illnesses – and several UK hospitals have even brought back Covid-style… ‘Extreme pressure’ warning issued by another hospital as face masks brought … Read more
SCOTLAND has been hammered by its worst flu season in years with more than 1100 sick Scots left needing hospital treatment this week. The latest ‘flunami’ figures from Public Health Scotland (PHS) show influenza levels are now ahead of those seen in the winter of 2022/23. 2 The number of people… Scotland battered by flu-bomb … Read more
EXPERTS have called for a return of social distancing as cases of the flu surge across the UK this Christmas. Even those with symptoms of a mild cold should consider self-isolating in case they carry a virus which could be fatal to those most vulnerable, health specialists warn. 2 Health experts… Health experts call for … Read more
Flu high in kids and adults will likely follow, NHS exec says YOU’VE woken up to a pounding headache, you feel violently sick and you’re riddled with aches and pains – sound familiar? While winter bugs and viruses rampage through the population, millions of Brits are enjoying many boozy festive… Hangover or something worse? How … Read more