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NHS running ‘war game’ exercises ahead of busy winter
NHS England aims to increase frontline staff flu vaccine uptake by 5%, open 40 new urgent care centers, and run 'war game' exercises to ensure readiness for the busiest winter on record.
- NHS England announced a September ramp-up of winter preparedness, with new government vaccination campaigns launching from Monday, September 22 to boost frontline staff uptake.
- Winters traditionally drive up respiratory cases and hospital demand, with recent years showing long A&E waits, ambulance queues and increased corridor care as Covid, flu and other respiratory illnesses rise.
- Local NHS leaders are stress-testing plans with 'war game' exercises, supported by 450 million and over 370 million of capital investment to deliver around 40 new emergency care centres.
- To reduce admissions, leaders plan targeted vaccination and medicine access, aiming to raise frontline staff flu vaccine uptake by at least five percentage points and ease Tamiflu access for people at high risk of complications.
- Health leaders warn 2025 may be the busiest on record for A&Es and ambulances, and leading emergency doctors urge publication of stress test results with evidence-based plans for the coming months.
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NHS begins running 'war game' exercises as winter looms
The NHS is planning to run "war game" exercises to ensure it is ready as winter looms, according to officials. Winter is known for being a difficult time for the NHS as rising levels of Covid, flu and other respiratory illnesses drive up patient numbers.In recent years, winters have seen reports of long waiting times at A&E, ambulances queuing outside hospitals, and an increase in corridor car as beds become full. According to officials, "anothe…
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‘War game’ exercises preparing NHS for winter pressures
The head of the NHS in England said ‘the coming colder months will be much more challenging’.
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