NHS facing additional pressure from rising flu cases

Leading health experts warn we've failed to apply lessons learnt from the Covid pandemic.

The NHS is coming under additional pressure because of flu, with a higher number of people attending A&E.

That’s according to the health secretary, as latest figures show more than two-fifths of patients in Accident and Emergency waited longer than the target time.

Leading health experts warn we’ve failed to apply lessons learnt from the Covid pandemic, as flu cases surge.

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Last updated Dec 16th, 2025 at 19:20

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