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In numbers: Hospitals in England pushed to ‘near capacity’ as norovirus cases hit record high

Wards are running ‘near capacity’ with an average of 1,160 hospital beds filled each day last week

The Independent UK

Number of people in hospital with norovirus hits new winter high

Norovirus puts added pressure on hospitals because of the need to isolate and clean infected wards

Evening Standard

Hope for children with severe form of epilepsy as NHS rolls out new drug

Fenfluramine has been recommended by Nice for patients aged two and over with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome.

Evening Standard

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A&E will be swamped by half of England’s population every year unless NHS reformed, warns top doctor

NHS national medical director Professor Sir Stephen Powis said the NHS ‘must go for broke’ to move care into communities if it wants to avoid overcrowded A&Es in the next decade

The Independent UK

‘A&Es will treat equivalent of half the population each year without reform’

Sir Stephen Powis has urged people to engage with the national conversation about the future of the health service.

The Independent UK

Missed chances to probe patient safety during Letby attack spree, inquiry told

Professor Sir Stephen Powis, national medical director for NHS England, gave evidence to the Thirlwall Inquiry on Friday.

Evening Standard

Pharmacists hit out at difficulties stocking flu jabs amid warning illness yet to peak

Hospitals are ‘full to bursting’ across the country with hundreds attending emergency departments

The Independent UK

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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.

The Independent UK

Only call 999 in emergencies to help ‘severe pressure’, ambulance chiefs urge

The London Ambulance Service said that, between 2am and 3am on New Year’s Day 2024, a 999 call was received every 11 seconds.

Evening Standard

NHS advice on drinking, rabies and bites top queries last Christmas

Advice was sought on a variety of maladies on Christmas Day and Boxing Day, according the NHS website.

The Independent UK

NHS chief warns against ‘bargain basement’ butt lifts in run-up to Christmas

NHS medical director Professor Sir Stephen Powis warned of the risks of Brazilian Butt Lifts surgery ahead of Christmas.

The Independent UK

Surge in flu cases risks overwhelming hospitals in England, says NHS chief

Health service concerned that early ‘flood’ of infections will be made worse by family gatherings at Christmas

The Guardian - UK

England’s hospitals ‘hit hard with early festive flu season’ as cases rise

The latest figures show an average of 2,629 flu patients were in beds in England each day last week.

The Independent UK

Festive flu: Four times as many patients in England hospitals than last year

The latest figures show an average of 2,629 flu patients were in beds in England each day last week.

Evening Standard

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Martha’s Rule ‘transforming’ patient safety in the NHS

Merope Mills, who lost her daughter Martha to sepsis in 2021, has called for the initiative to be rolled out nationally.

The Guardian - UK

Martha’s rule having ‘transformative effect’, NHS England data shows

Mother of girl who died in 2021 reveals figures on Today programme that are welcomed by national medical director

International Business Times

'Tidal Wave' Of Flu Cases Straining Hospitals In England

A "tidal wave" of the flu has hit the United Kingdom, with health officials delivering 28 million vaccines to Christmas markets, football clubs and Kroger supermarkets as a precaution for Britons.

The Independent UK

Warning of a ‘tidal wave’ of flu as cases rise significantly in a week

Health leaders said that the rise was ‘concerning for patients and the NHS’.

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The Independent UK

Flu ‘skyrocketing’ amid spike in cases among children

There are warnings of a ‘challenging’ winter for the NHS.

The Guardian - UK

Warning of NHS ‘quad-demic’ as flu and Covid cases rise in England

NHS winter report reveals norovirus and RSV are also leaving thousands in hospital

The Independent UK

MPs to vote on smoking ban and vape sales ‘deliberately targeted at children’

The Tobacco and Vapes Bill prevents anyone born after January 1 2009 from legally smoking by gradually raising the age at which tobacco can be bought.

The Independent UK

Long waits in A&E rise as NHS braces for winter

There was a significant rise in the number of people waiting for long periods in emergency departments.

The Independent UK

Top NHS medic: I was terrified service would be overwhelmed during Covid

It comes as Sir Stephen Powis was asked about a document prioritising who should receive care in the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Independent UK

Stroke sufferers took nearly 90 minutes on average to call for help last year

Strokes and mini-strokes are caused by a blood clot or bleed on the brain which cuts off the blood supply, killing brain cells.

The Independent UK

NHS will fail to hit waiting list target as A&Es face winter ‘tripledemic’

A&E waiting times are worsening ahead of winter as top NHS chief warns of ‘tripledemic’

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