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1 week ago

Critical incident declared at hospitals by trust

Rising demand for services has led an NHS trust serving Suffolk and Essex to declare a critical incident. East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust told the BBC it was facing "significant pressure", including hospitals in Ipswich and Colchester. Earlier this month, the NHS reported a rise in flu and other winter viruses after Christmas. The trust has encouraged people to seek help from pharmacists or use NHS 111 where appropriate.
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fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 weeks ago

London hospitals face triple threat' during winter flu crisis as cases soar after festive parties

London hospitals face rising pressure from concurrent cold weather, flu and other winter viruses causing more severe admissions and bed closures.
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fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

Flu bouncing back after Christmas mixing, says NHS

Christmas and New Year gatherings plus a severe cold snap have driven rises in flu, Covid, and norovirus, increasing pressure on NHS hospitals and services.
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