Friday, January 3, 2025

Flu rises sharply in England's hospitals, NHS warns

The number of people with flu in hospital has quadrupled in the last month, the latest data shows.

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Heartbroken mum's vaccine plea after flu death

Meg Hughes is calling for flu jabs to be made mandatory as she raises awareness in her son's memory.

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Thursday, January 2, 2025

Social care reforms in pipeline for 2028, say ministers

The government announces first steps to creating a National Care Services - but reform is several years away.

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Hospital visits severely restricted amid flu spike

It comes as hospitals across the region urge people to wear face masks as cases of seasonal viruses increase.

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Cold weather health alerts issued ahead of snow

A major clean-up operation is also ongoing in part of the country after New Year's Day flooding.

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Wednesday, January 1, 2025

Early cancer diagnosis in England at record level, NHS figures show

Awareness campaigns and new screening approaches are having an impact, says NHS England.

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