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David Oliver: Losing too many NHS hospital beds has been an act of avoidable self-sabotage with predictable consequences
In recent decades we’ve surely lost too many general and acute hospital beds in the UK, without creating sufficient alternative capacity outside hospital. This has resulted in entirely predictable ...
Norovirus cases in England’s hospitals hit highest level this winter
The number of people suffering norovirus in England’s hospitals is at its highest level this winter. New data from NHS ...
Norovirus hospitalisations still surging as NHS issues key guidance to avoid sickness bug
Norovirus is still piling pressure on the NHS as health chiefs issue advice to families how to protect yourselves against the ...
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NHS norovirus pressure hits winter high
The number of beds taken up by norovirus patients has hit its highest level so far this winter, with an average of 898 people a day in hospital with the virus last week. There was a 15% jump in ...
Highly contagious virus surges to highest level with 898 in hospital
The number of people in hospital in England with norovirus symptoms has jumped to the highest level so far this winter, NHS figures show. An average of 898 hospital beds were filled each day last week ...