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Flu and Covid ‘twindemic’ hits NHS amid spike in hospital admissions

The sharp increase has been across both general hospital and critical care beds – those for the sickest patients

The Independent UK

Flu cases surge as hospital numbers soar by 79% as thousands admitted

An average of 3,746 people were in hospital with flu over the seven days leading up to Christmas. The figure is op nearly 1,700 compared to the week before.

Wales Online

Flu surge continues with number of hospital patients up 79%

The sharp increase has been across both general hospital and critical care beds – those for the sickest patients.

The Independent UK

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New operating theatre for Nottinghamshire hospital in £5.6m plan

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Trust has secured the money from NHS England and work will begin in 2023.

Nottingham Post

New role created in Nottingham to help free up hospital beds

Funding of £60,000 has been secured for the new post

Nottingham Post

NHS waiting lists in numbers: How many people are waiting for treatment in the North East and what operations take the longest

The NHS backlog is growing - but what does it actually look like in the North East?

Chronicle Live

NHS on course to eliminate hepatitis C five years ahead of global targets

A pioneering drug campaign to find and help people at risk has been key to the success, health chiefs have said

The Independent UK

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Hepatitis C set to be wiped out of England by 2025 with NHS 'leading the world'

A pioneering drug deal and a strong effort to find people at risk has helped to cut the numbers of deaths caused by Hepatitis C, with NHS England currently five years ahead of global targets

Daily Mirror

NHS on track to eliminate Hepatitis C by 2025 - health chiefs

Pioneering drug deal and campaign targeting those at risk will 'dramatically' cut deaths five years ahead of global targets

Wales Online

Merseyside children waiting weeks for tests as NHS trusts miss targets

A spokesperson said the trust is "working on new and innovative initiatives which will increase capacity and reduce our waiting times"

Liverpool Echo

NHS issues tips on spotting early dementia if you're seeing a relative today

Forgetting a present, cooking the food in the wrong order or being disorientated in a seldom-visited house could all be signs someone should see their GP, according to an NHS chief

Daily Mirror

Family and friends could play role in spotting dementia over Christmas period

Forgetting names of relatives or putting the oven on for the Christmas turkey, as well as confusion in another environment could all be signs.

The Independent UK

Plea to save Widdrington rural dental surgery after request to close it

The operators of the practice had requested permission to close the site

Chronicle Live

The key symptoms that tell you if you have Covid, Strep A, a cold or the flu

The NHS is facing rising cases of Covid and flu with people being warned not to visit elderly relatives if they are ill

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Latest Covid symptoms amid major surge in hospital admissions

Covid cases are 'accelerating across the UK'

Daily Mirror

NHS facing its 'darkest Christmas to date' thanks to Strep A, Covid, flu and strikes

Last week figures reveal that one in four ambulance patients in England waited more than an hour to be given to A&E teams at hospitals, whilst the number of patients with flu and Strep A skyrockets

Chronicle Live

Review of North East Ambulance Service alleged 'cover-ups' will consider if issues continue and how whistleblowers were treated

A review of North East Ambulance Service's coronial processes is now due to conclude in the first three months of 2022.

Manchester Evening News

Covid, Strep A and flu - the key symptoms of each illness to look for

More people are now needing to go to hospital with the flu in England

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The Independent UK

NHS ‘close to overheating’ as unions reveal new strike dates for January

Emergency services see ‘intense’ surge in demand, as fresh walkouts by ambulance staff announced

The Independent UK

Rising flu admissions sparks warning of more severe season than pre-pandemic

An average of 1,939 people with flu were in hospital each day last week, up 67% on 1,162 the previous week.

Daily Mirror

NHS braced for surge in demand from sick patients avoiding hospitals during strikes

There were 721,301 calls to NHS 111 services last week in what the health body has said is "near-record" level demand and "significantly" more than usual for this time of year

Evening Standard

Number of flu patients in English hospitals ‘skyrockets’

Strep A is driving ‘near record’ demand for NHS 111 services

Wales Online

Man who can't find NHS dentist pulls out 11 of his own teeth

George Glinos says dental practices don't want to know

Liverpool Echo

Man who can't get an NHS dentist has started pulling his own teeth out

George Glinos keeps the teeth he has extracted in a jar

Daily Mirror

Don't get 'blind drunk' at Christmas parties during ambulance strikes, NHS boss warns

Professor Sir Stephen Powis said the public need to be 'sensible' during a 'difficult day' as more than 10,000 emergency workers from Unite, Unison and GMB unions stage walkouts over pay.

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