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Public health
fromwww.bbc.com
2 days ago

One in 10 patients spent over 12 hours in A&E in 2025

One in ten patients at major A&E units in England waited over 12 hours in 2025, with 1.75 million such waits and widespread unsafe corridor care.
Public health
fromwww.bbc.com
5 days ago

The 'vicious cycle' that means the NHS still wastes billions on patients who don't need to be in hospital

Thousands of hospital beds are occupied by patients who no longer need inpatient care, causing cancellations, longer emergency waits, staff strain, and large financial losses.
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Health
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week 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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fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

London hospitals facing 'worst-case scenario'

PA Media London hospitals are dealing with an "unprecedented wave" of super flu, and "facing a worse-case scenario", NHS England has said. An average of 380 patients per day were in hospital beds with flu last week - the highest ever recorded for this time of year and 46.7% higher than the previous week. More than 1.8 million people in the capital have received their flu jab since 1 September, with more than 65,000 taking up the offer in the past week.
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fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

London hospitals brace for historic winter crisis' as 12-hour-plus A&E waits hit new high

London emergency 12-hour waits rose 34% in two months, with over 9,500 cases in October amid rising flu infections and ambulance demand.
Public health
fromTheregister
1 month ago

UK Covid-19 pandemic surveillance was weeks out of date

UK COVID-19 case reporting was delayed up to three weeks, with inadequate data systems hindering timely surveillance and real-time hospital capacity visibility.
Medicine
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Is Health Care Too Reliant on Technology and Machines?

Clinicians should prioritize careful observation and listening over routine scanning to avoid costly, unnecessary, and potentially harmful overtesting.
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