Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 23901
Influenza: Health Services
Tabled: 14 January 2025
Answered: 17 January 2025
Named DayQuestion
Dr Neil Hudson
Conservative — Epping Forest
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of increases in cases of flu on NHS healthcare provision.
Answer
Karin SmythDuring winter there is an increase in hospital admissions from seasonal respiratory conditions such as flu. This can impact hospital occupancy and the flow of patients through hospitals, which in turn impacts on accident and emergency, and ambulance servi...
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