The NHS says hospitals in England are "jampacked" after their busiest week of the winter so far - but flu cases have fallen slightly. Despite another 1,300 beds being opened up, only 6% of the nearly 104,000 total were free - down from 7.2%.

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Hospitals 'jampacked' after busiest week of winter - but flu cases fall

FLU season has peaked but hospitals are still “jam-packed” with one in seven beds taken by those fit to go home, the NHS says. It comes after nurses said bed-blocking was leaving sick arrivals to die in corridors. NHS England emergency care chief Prof Julian Redhead warned hospitals remain ‘packed’ even as the flu season passes its peak The number in hospital with flu is falling after reaching levels three times as high as last year. The daily a…

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The latest figures follow a Royal College of Nursing report that said some patients were dying in corridors and going undiscovered for hours as the NHS deals with massive demand.

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The number of people in hospital with flu in England has fallen for the first time this winter, suggesting an end is in sight to the ongoing “quad-demic”.An average of 4,929 flu patients were in beds each day last week, including 236 in critical care, according to the latest NHS figures. This was down 9 per cent from 5,408 the previous week, when 256 were in critical care.However, the total is still over three-times higher than this point last w…

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Despite another 1,300 beds being opened up, only 6% of the nearly 104,000 total were free – down from 7.2%. Flu continues to have a huge impact – with cases 3.5 times higher than last year – however, numbers are down from their recent peak. NHS England said 4,929 beds were occupied by flu patients on average for the week ending 12 January, a dip of 9% from the 5,408 the week before. It comes as many hospitals, in places such as Liverpool, Birmin…

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Hospitals 'jampacked' After Busiest Week Of Winter - But Flu Cases Fall - Great Yorkshire Radio

The number of flu cases in London hospitals is starting to fall but people are still being encouraged to get vaccinated. London NHS staff have now given almost 46,000 more flu vaccinations this winter compared to the same period last year, despite starting a month later than last year. It is hoped that this number continues to rise however, as Londoners are still being encouraged to protect themselves by getting the jab if they haven’t already h…

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The National Health Service (NHS) has faced unprecedented pressure this winter, with last week marking the season's busiest period.The post NHS experiences its busiest week of the winter season appeared first on Hospital Management.

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