Warning of a ‘tidal wave’ of flu

Urgent 'festive flu' warning as NHS records 'really concerning' wave of cases
Professor Sir Stephen Powis, the boss of NHS England, said: "The tidal wave of flu cases and other seasonal viruses hitting hospitals is really concerning for patients and for the NHS - the figures are adding to our 'quad-demic' worries."
Warning of a ‘tidal wave’ of flu as cases rise significantly in a week
This will have a knock-on effect for planned operations.“While waiting lists are reducing, they are not coming down fast enough to guarantee the Government will meet its milestone on the 18-week target within this Parliament.
Warning issued over 'festive flu' by NHS with hospital cases on the rise
The boss of NHS England has urged Brits to get vaccinated before Christmas with cases of ‘festive flu’ on the rise. Cases of Flu, norovirus (the winter vomiting bug) and RSV (a common cold and cough) have significantly risen in the UK this winter.
Flu hospitalisations rise steeply as vaccination levels lower than required ‘to protect NHS’
UK public health officials have issued a winter virus warning as flu positivity levels jumped from 11.6% to 17.1% in a week, amid low vaccine uptake.
Public Urged: Get Flu Vaccine Amid Rising Hospital Cases
Flu positivity jumps to 17.1% as vaccine take-up rates lag behind levels needed to protect the NHS and levels of norovirus highest in a decade for the
‘Tidal wave of flu’ warning for NHS in England this winter, new figures show
NHS England has warned services “tidal wave” of infections and are bracing for a “quad-demic” of bugs this winter, with the increase in cases of flu, norovirus and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and expected increases of Covid-19.
NHS ‘quad-demic’ warning as flu and norovirus surge to put hospitals 'under more pressure than ever'
NHS England insists ‘the public have an important part to play’ as hospitals are more full than at this point in previous years and still filling up fast
NHS warns of flu ‘tidal wave’ hitting hospitals in England
The NHS in England is warning of a “tidal wave of flu hitting hospitals” after witnessing a 70 per cent increase in patients being hospitalised with the illness over the past week. Health leaders have previously warned that the strained service is grappling with a “quad-demic” of flu,
'Tidal wave of flu hitting hospitals' as cases surge by 70 per cent in a week
NHS England has warned of a “tidal wave of flu hitting hospitals” as the number of hospital beds occupied by patients with flu surged by 70% in a week. A&Es had their busiest November on record, with doctors seeing 2.
NHS alert over 'tidal wave of flu hitting hospitals' as winter bites
Professor Sir Stephen Powis, NHS national medical director, said: "The tidal wave of flu cases and other seasonal viruses hitting hospitals is really concerning for patients and f
NHS warns of 'tidal wave of flu' hitting hospitals as cases surge by 70%
The national medical director for NHS England said: "The tidal wave of flu cases and other seasonal viruses hitting hospitals is really concerning for patients and for the NHS."
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