'Lack of Community Beds Could Leave Hospitals Struggling to Cope with Flu Surge'

Retired consultant warns ‘super flu’ could overwhelm North Wales NHS this winter

A retired consultant fears the NHS in North Wales will struggle to cope if “super flu” cases continue to surge due to a lack of community beds.

'Lack of community beds could leave hospitals struggling to cope with flu surge'

A retired consultant fears a sharp increase in 'super flu' cases could see patients dying in hospital corridors while waiting for beds

NHS Facing Flu "Worst-Case Scenario”

The NHS has warned that England’s health service is being pushed into a “worst-case scenario” this winter due to an unprecedented surge in flu cases — dubbed super-flu — alongside ongoing pressures on urgent and emergency care.What’s Happening • Record flu hospitalisations: An average of ~2,660 people were in hospital with flu each day last week – the highest recorded for this time of year, and up 55% in just one week. NHS England • Winter press…

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The rise in hospital flu cases slowed last week – following NHS England and government claims that the service was facing an “unprecedented… worst-case scenario”.