NHS staff experienced the busiest year on record for A&E and ambulance services last year, new figures show today, as flu continues to pile pressure on hospitals into 2025.
There was an average of 5,408 patients a day in hospital with flu last week, including 256 in critical care – 3.5 times higher than the same week last year (1,548 w/e 7 January 2024). A number of trusts this week have declared critical incidents, citing exceptional demand caused by the colder weather and respiratory viruses.
Read more – NHSE (9/1/25)