Tag Archive for: BBC News

Flu: How are hospitals in your area affected?/in /by
Use our interactive tool to explore the latest flu numbers in your area
NHS tracker – are hospital waiting times improving near you?/in /by
Use our interactive tracker to see if treatment waits are getting better at your local hospital.
Critical incidents declared at two hospital trusts/in /by
NHS bosses are urging people to only come to A&E if it is an emergency.
Inside Health/in /by
Should we be having regular saunas? Plus, a breakthrough result for Huntington’s disease.
What is happening to flu this winter – and should you buy a vaccine?/in /by
Flu has come early this year with a new mutated version of the virus circulating.
What is chickenpox and who can get an NHS vaccine?/in /by
The standard NHS childhood vaccination programme will include chickenpox from 2 January 2026.
Toddler finally home from hospital for Christmas/in /by
Bertie Melly was in hospital for 18 months after his premature birth in May 2024.
What’s really going on with flu this winter?/in /by
We've been told we're facing an unprecedented superflu. Is it?
Has flu peaked? What the figures tell us/in /by
NHS remains on high alert over flu, health bosses say, but there are signs infections are levelling off.
Why are resident doctors striking and how much are they paid?/in /by
Resident doctors in England are striking between 17 and 22 December, the 14th walkout since 2023.