GP gives their verdict on cheap cold and flu home remedies
THE NHS is on course for one of its worst flu seasons ever, England’s medical director warned yesterday.The Welsh Ambulance Service yesterday said it had a backlog of 999 calls and urged revellers to drink sensibly onhas not only hit the NHS early this year, but it is potentially on track to be one of the worst we have ever seen as the ‘quad-demic’ continues.“As families and friends have gathered over the festive period we expect the peak of seasonal viruses is yet to come.
Chief executive, Jason Killens, apologised to patients and said: “People out celebrating can help us by drinking sensibly, eating before they go out and looking after their friends.” NHS figures released before Christmas showed flu cases had already passed last winter’s peak and were still rising. Analysis by the Liberal Democrats showed 5.3 per cent of people were unable to make contact with their GP when they tried in October and November – around 1.1m patients.Lib Dem MP Jess Brown-Fuller said: “The government must act urgently to ensure patients can see their GP when they need to.
“The lack of GP appointments is leading to unnecessary hospital admissions, putting more strain on A&E and costing the NHS even more money.”But symptoms can be much more subtle in very young babies, including irritability, decreased activity and breathing difficulties.It can cause a condition called bronchiolitis in babies and young children.
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