London, UK. 13th Jan, 2025. NHS staff experienced the busiest year on record for A&E and ambulance services last year, new figures show today, as flu continues to pile pressure on hospitals into 2025. There was an average of 5,408 patients a day in hospital with flu last week, including 256 in critical care - 3.5 times higher than the same week last year. Credit: Karl Black/Alamy Live News

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