Record Hospitalizations Strain English NHS
English hospitals experienced their busiest week this winter, with over 98,000 patients hospitalized daily and 96% of adult beds occupied, due to a combination of high Norovirus cases and difficulties discharging patients, leading to long delays and concerns about patient safety.
Record Hospitalizations Strain English NHS
English hospitals experienced their busiest week this winter, with over 98,000 patients hospitalized daily and 96% of adult beds occupied, due to a combination of high Norovirus cases and difficulties discharging patients, leading to long delays and concerns about patient safety.
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40% Bias Score
NHS Hospitals Overwhelmed by Surge in Winter Illnesses
A surge in flu, norovirus, RSV, and Covid cases has overwhelmed Britain's hospitals, leading to critical incidents in a dozen trusts and long waits for patients, with East Cheshire NHS Trust showing the highest infection rate at 19 percent of beds occupied by patients with these illnesses.
NHS Hospitals Overwhelmed by Surge in Winter Illnesses
A surge in flu, norovirus, RSV, and Covid cases has overwhelmed Britain's hospitals, leading to critical incidents in a dozen trusts and long waits for patients, with East Cheshire NHS Trust showing the highest infection rate at 19 percent of beds occupied by patients with these illnesses.
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52% Bias Score
Record-Breaking 12-Hour A&E Waits Expose UK NHS Crisis
In November 2024, UK NHS A&E departments faced record-breaking waits, with some patients enduring 12-hour delays due to a "quad-demic" of flu, Covid, norovirus and RSV, and critical bed shortages, highlighting a systemic crisis within the NHS.
Record-Breaking 12-Hour A&E Waits Expose UK NHS Crisis
In November 2024, UK NHS A&E departments faced record-breaking waits, with some patients enduring 12-hour delays due to a "quad-demic" of flu, Covid, norovirus and RSV, and critical bed shortages, highlighting a systemic crisis within the NHS.
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52% Bias Score
Co-circulating Winter Viruses Strain European Healthcare Systems
Respiratory viruses like influenza, RSV, and COVID-19 are co-circulating in the EU, causing concern for healthcare systems as RSV cases rise and flu and COVID-19 circulate at low levels; experts recommend vaccination, improved indoor air quality, and preventative measures.
Co-circulating Winter Viruses Strain European Healthcare Systems
Respiratory viruses like influenza, RSV, and COVID-19 are co-circulating in the EU, causing concern for healthcare systems as RSV cases rise and flu and COVID-19 circulate at low levels; experts recommend vaccination, improved indoor air quality, and preventative measures.
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16% Bias Score
Winter Illness Surge: Prevention and Treatment
This winter has seen a surge in common illnesses like flu, COVID-19, norovirus, and colds, likely due to increased indoor time and dry air; preventive measures include frequent handwashing, disinfecting, masking, and vaccination where available.
Winter Illness Surge: Prevention and Treatment
This winter has seen a surge in common illnesses like flu, COVID-19, norovirus, and colds, likely due to increased indoor time and dry air; preventive measures include frequent handwashing, disinfecting, masking, and vaccination where available.
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16% Bias Score
Liverpool Hospital Declares Critical Incident Amidst Soaring Flu Cases
Royal Liverpool Hospital declared a critical incident due to 'exceptionally high' flu cases, causing patient A&E waits of up to 50 hours; the hospital urged use of alternative services like GPs or NHS 111, amid a national surge in flu hospitalizations exceeding 4,500 daily last week, four times high...
Liverpool Hospital Declares Critical Incident Amidst Soaring Flu Cases
Royal Liverpool Hospital declared a critical incident due to 'exceptionally high' flu cases, causing patient A&E waits of up to 50 hours; the hospital urged use of alternative services like GPs or NHS 111, amid a national surge in flu hospitalizations exceeding 4,500 daily last week, four times high...
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56% Bias Score
"Increased Winter Virus Circulation Strains European Healthcare Systems"
"Respiratory virus circulation increases during winter in Europe, straining healthcare systems; while most infections are mild, severe illness is possible; current infection rates are comparable to past years but disruption from COVID-19 makes prediction difficult."
"Increased Winter Virus Circulation Strains European Healthcare Systems"
"Respiratory virus circulation increases during winter in Europe, straining healthcare systems; while most infections are mild, severe illness is possible; current infection rates are comparable to past years but disruption from COVID-19 makes prediction difficult."
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24% Bias Score