Winter news, advice and blogs
NHS England’s winter news, advice from Clinical Directors and blogs can be found here. It is important the public know what they need to do to keep well and advice on how to keep well and where to get expert advice will be given throughout the winter and can be found on the NHS website.
Winter health check – 10th January 2014
This weekly summary offers an overview of the system and pulls together information on waiting times in A&E, ambulance response times, daily situation reports from the NHS, and information on flu rates. Winter health check report 10 January 2014
Winter health check – 3rd January 2014
Following the Christmas break, this summary offers an overview of the system, for the weeks ending 27 December and 3 January, pulling together information on waiting times in A&E, ambulance response times, daily situation reports from the NHS, and information on flu rates. Winter health check report 3 January 2014
Christmas is over but it’s still the season of goodwill
The NHS has today issued a message reminding people to look in on neighbours and friends ahead of the New Year. Professor Keith Willet, National Clinical Director for Acute Care said: “The period between Christmas and New Year can be a real worry if you are older and frailer than you were. Working in A&E […]
Winter health check – 20th December 2013
This weekly summary offers an overview of the system and pulls together information on waiting times in A&E, ambulance response times, daily situation reports from the NHS, and information on flu rates. Winter health check report 13 Dec 2013
Winter health check – 13th December 2013
This weekly summary offers an overview of the system and pulls together information on waiting times in A&E, ambulance response times, daily situation reports from the NHS, and information on flu rates. Winter health check report 13 Dec 2013 Analysis by NHS England on A&E pressures
Winter health check – 6th December 2013
This weekly summary offers an overview of the system and pulls together information on waiting times in A&E, ambulance response times, daily situation reports from the NHS, and information on flu rates. Winter health check report 06 Dec 2013
Public Health England has re published useful advice to help people who may be affected by the flooding
Public Health England has re published useful advice to help people who may be affected by the flooding due to the current severe weather conditions. Public Health England, Environment Agency – Flooding: Advice for the Public Further advice can be found on the Environment Agency website and updated weather warnings are available on the Met […]
Winter health check – 29th November 2013
This weekly summary offers an overview of the system and pulls together information on waiting times in A&E, ambulance response times, daily situation reports from the NHS, and information on flu rates. Winter health check report 29 Nov 2013
NHS to raise army of Good Samaritans for winter
The NHS has today issued a call for 100,000 people to sign a pledge saying they will look in on an elderly friend or neighbour this winter. Each winter thousands of people in England die as a result of cold weather. Most are over 75 and most of these deaths could be avoided. Hundreds of […]
Dame Barbara Hakin sets out the NHS preparations for winter
The detailed Winter Health Check plans put in place by the NHS have been outlined by Dame Barbara Hakin. NHS England’s Chief Operating Officer and Deputy Chief Executive explained: “We have pulled out all the stops to get ready for this winter. We started planning earlier than ever before and we have taken steps to […]