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Influenza

Commons · Question 98413 · Tabled 9 Dec 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 16 Dec 2025

Question

Asked by Jim Shannon

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many people have been admitted to hospital in the last month with Flu A.

Answer

Answered by Karin Smyth, 16 Dec 2025

NHS England began publishing Winter Situation Reports on 24 November, meaning data on flu-specific bed occupancy is only available from this date onwards. Between 24 November and 7 December, an average of 2,189 hospital beds were occupied by patients with...