Patients Encouraged to Choose Pharmacy Services Amid Rising Winter Strain on GPs and Hospitals Tuesday, December 23, 2025 pharmacy healthcare gps winter flu access covid19 treatment nhs community As winter pressures intensify across the West Midlands, residents are being urged to turn to their local pharmacies for healthcare advice and treatment. With GP practices and hospital A&E departments facing unprecedented … Read More
Everything You Need to Know About the H3N2 Flu Strain as UK Cases Surge Saturday, December 13, 2025 h3n2 flu uk health nhs vaccination winter virus outbreak hospitalizations Health experts are sounding the alarm as the UK experiences a sharp rise in flu cases this winter, primarily caused by the H3N2 strain. This strain is known for causing more severe illness, and its evolution from previous … Read More
Birmingham Leads England in Hospitalisations Amid Unprecedented 'Super-Flu' Surge Thursday, December 11, 2025 birmingham flu hospitals nhs superflu england healthcare vaccination staffing crisis Birmingham has emerged as the hardest-hit area in England during this intense flu season, with the NHS reporting unprecedented hospital admission rates due to the so-called ‘super-flu.’ Last week, hospitals across … Read More
'K-strain' Flu Outbreak in Britain: Severe Symptoms and Rising Cases Fuel Concern Wednesday, December 10, 2025 kstrain influenza h3n2 flu ukhealth mutation symptoms outbreak virus immunity Britain is currently grappling with an outbreak of the ‘K strain’ influenza, a new variant of flu that has rapidly spread across the country in recent weeks. Identified as the “subclade K” variant of Influenza A … Read More
NHS Birmingham and Solihull Face Budget Strains Amid Winter Pressures Wednesday, December 10, 2025 nhs birmingham solihull deficit winter healthcare finance flu criticalincident strike NHS Birmingham and Solihull are grappling with significant budget deficits as winter brings increased pressures on healthcare services. As of September, the NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board reported a £37.3 … Read More
Birmingham Hospitals Declare Critical Incident Amid Soaring Admissions Monday, December 8, 2025 birmingham hospitals nhs critical flu emergency admissions waittimes healthcare outbreak University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust has declared a critical incident across its four hospitals—Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Selly Oak, Heartlands Hospital in Bordesley, Good Hope Hospital in Sutton Coldfield, … Read More