Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 98072

Influenza: Health Services

Tabled: 8 December 2025
Answered: 16 December 2025

Question

Helen Maguire

Liberal DemocratEpsom and Ewell

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support the NHS to manage the number of patients requiring hospital care for flu.

Answer

Karin Smyth
We continue to monitor the impact of winter pressures on the National Health Service over the winter months, providing additional support as needed.The Department is continuing to take key steps to ensure the health service is prepared throughout the cold...

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