The health secretary revealed that 53,000 NHS staff were off sick in just one week, highlighting the severe challenges in patient care and staffing shortages.
Wes Streeting emphasized that patients are facing unacceptable conditions, such as makeshift wards and long waits for ambulances, during a critical period for the NHS.
The Independent found that pharmacists struggle to stock flu vaccines amid rising cases, prompting the health secretary to urge the public to get vaccinated.
Streeting criticized vaccination levels among NHS staff, acknowledging they are lower than expected, which contributes to the overwhelming pressure on health services.
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