Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 09:24am on 10 Jan 2025,Friday Weather & Environment
NHS bosses warn that current pressures in accident-and-emergency units in the UK are as severe as during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Flu cases continue to rise, with over 5,400 patients hospitalized daily in England. NHS England's Prof Sir Stephen Powis described the situation as "exceptional," with some frontline workers saying the strain mirrors pandemic days. With cold weather compounding the crisis, around 20 NHS trusts have declared critical incidents. Long waits for ambulances and A&E treatment are common, raising concerns about emergency services. Flu cases are more than three times higher than this time last year.
