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.
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NHS data shows flu hospitalisations have increased five-fold amid 'quad-demic' as England’s top doctor warns ‘things as bad as at height of the Covid-19 pandemic’
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.
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.
Over 5,000 patients a day hospitalised with flu in NHS winter crisis
The NHS experienced the busiest year on record for A&E and ambulance services last year - with pressure continuing in 2025 as several critical incidents remain in force
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
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.
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