Flu

Nearly two in 10 older people avoided going to A&E during winter last year due to these concerns

Six in 10 over 65s worry about catching flu from A&E trips

A cold blowing her nose with a tissue. A leading doctor has issued advice on when people with the flu should seek medical help

Advice issued on when to get medical help as flu season grips Scotland

The latest NHS Digital figures show the NHS staff sickness absence rate was 6.3 per cent in England in December 2022.

Warning further waves of flu could follow as deaths double in week

Flu deaths in Scotland double in one week, figures show

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NHS facing 'disastrous' winter without further help as flu cases spike

A general view of staff on a NHS hospital ward. PIC: Jeff Moore/PA Wire

Warning Scotland's flu outbreak could 'overwhelm' NHS wards

John Swinney receives his flu vaccination at the NHS Lothian Vaccination Centre in Ocean Terminal last month (Picture: Lesley Martin/pool)

Five reasons why it's worth paying £20 to get the flu vaccine Scotsman comment

The Department of Health says flu-related admissions to NI's hospitals have nearly doubled in a week. Photo: David Cheskin/PA Wire

Flu vaccine roll-out defended amid call for jabs for 50 - 64-year-olds

The Department of Health says flu-related admissions to NI's hospitals have nearly doubled in a week. Photo: David Cheskin/PA Wire

Scots should pay for flu vaccine if they can, Neil Gray suggests

Those eligible for the flu jab are being urged to come forward after cases more than doubled in one week.

Warning to those eligible for the flu jab as cases more than double

Those eligible for the flu jab are being urged to come forward after cases more than doubled in one week.

Flu cases more than double as hospital admissions soar

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Flu cases surge in Scotland as visitors restricted

Patients in Glasgow are being urged ‘not to attend’ hospital if they have these symptoms.

'Stay home': Warning issued to patients over rise in flu cases

The new H3N2 flu strain continues to dominate flu cases.

The early symptom of the new H3N2 flu strain to look out for

Toddlers will now be able to get their flu vaccine at local pharmacies for the first time.

Latest warning as 'unusually early' flu outbreak continues

Those eligible for the flu vaccine are being urged to come forward.

'Get protected now': Warning over seasonal illnesses this winter

There has been 'an unusually early start' to the flu season with medical professionals fearing the NHS could face one of the
worst winters on record.

Urgent warning to parents over new highly contagious H3N2 flu strain

John Swinney has had his winter flu vaccine, but has his government done enough to prepare Scotland? (Picture: Lesley Martin/pool)

Scotland must prepare for its deadliest flu outbreak in half a century Jackie Baillie

Australia is currently in the middle of one of its worst winters for flu infections in the last decade.

'Stay at home and avoid contact': Warning to those with flu symptoms

Flu is on the rise, with cases among school-aged children driving the early start to the season.

Parents warned to get children vaccinated as flu cases spread

There are many viruses that can cause symptoms similar to the cold.

The three lesser-known viruses that can cause the symptoms of a cold

There has been a significant increase in the virus that causes the common cold, according to latest UKHSA data.

The simple at home-remedy to cure cold symptom - as cases spike

Toddlers will now be able to get their flu vaccine at local pharmacies for the first time.

Toddlers can now get the flu vaccine at community pharmacies

There has been a significant increase in cases of the common cold.

The 1 simple practice you can do to stop the spread of the cold

Asda is offering flu jabs for just 60p, its lowest-ever price (Photos: Pexels/Getty Images)

Martin Lewis urges Brits to book flu jab deal that costs less than £1

Students often find themselves under the weather during the first few weeks of university.

The one thing students need to do to avoid freshers' flu

As children return to school there are some illnesses that parents need to be aware of

The six most common back-to-school illnesses and how to avoid them

The common symptoms that could be a sign of hay fever, a cold or even Covid as cases continue to rise.

Is it too early for a cold? Symptoms according to a health expert

Cases of the flu, Covid, RSV and norovirus remain high across the UK.

The seven ways to protect yourself from catching the flu

Despite it being summer, cases of Covid have increased.

How to tell the difference between summer colds, hay fever or Covid

A leading pharmacist is urging parents to know the symptoms of hay fever, cold and the flu in their children.

Tell-tale signs your child has hay fever, a cold or the flu

Australia is currently in the middle of one of its worst winters for flu infections in the last decade.

Record flu outbreak in Australia could be a warning of what's to come

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The common symptoms that could be a sign of hay fever, a cold or even Covid as cases continue to rise.

How to tell the difference between hay fever a cold or Covid

Scotland is on course for the highest number of flu deaths in almost half a century

Scotland set for worst flu deaths in 45 years after vaccine decline

Beautiful scenes show first puffins return to Northumberland's Farne Islands.

Delightful scenes as adorable puffins return to British beauty spot

Normally busy streets were virtually empty of people during the first Covid lockdown five years ago (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell)

How SNP has left our struggling NHS unprepared for another pandemic Jackie Baillie

The NHS has been hit with a 'quad-demic' of seasonal illness this winter.

How to protect your child from picking up these common bugs at nursery

Cases of HMPV have been surging in China.

Seven common HMPV symptoms to look out for as UK cases numbers rise

Doctors are urging patients to make themselves aware of the symptoms of norovirus.

NHS warn people with these five symptoms not to go into work

With so many illnesses around this winter, it can be hard to know when symptoms of a cough are serious.

Red flag symptoms that you shouldn't ignore if you have a cough

A scene outside Glasgow Royal Infirmary's emergency department. Picture: John Devlin

'Extraordinary' surge in flu hospitalisations as EDs hit 400% capacity

Health secretary Neil Gray said the NHS is facing ‘significant’ pressures.

NHS faces 'significant' pressures says health secretary amid flu spike

More than 50% of people infected with Covid have reported sneezing as a symptom on the ZOE Covid app. Interestingly it tends to be more common among people who have been vaccinated and then tested positive for the virus.

Flu symptoms to look out for as NHS warn about 'worst ever' flu season

First Minister John Swinney Picture: Alan Richardson/PA Wire

Fears Scotland's NHS 'on brink of collapse' as flu cases surge

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Meet the Edinburgh team helping homeless people safely leave hospital

GPs have raised concerns about accessing medical records (Picture: Anthony Devlin)

Doctors warn SNP over medical records access amid IT company worries

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