The first week of January has seen an "exceptional number" of patients with flu requiring hospital admission, which has now affected 311 inpatients, the NHS trust said. Measures i

England’s top doctor says flu surge means 'demand is showing no signs of letting up' before an expected peak next week, as numerous NHS hospital trusts declare critical incidents

NHS hospitals across England have declared critical incidents because of a surge in flu-related hospital admissions.

It follows several other NHS Trusts in England declaring similar incidents amid “exceptionally high demands” on emergency departments. | ITV News Central

Patients not in an emergency are being asked to see their GP, pharmacy or visit their nearest walk-in centre - or to call the 111 service for advice.

An 'unusually high' level of infenctious patients comes after NHS figures revealed cases of the flu had skyrocketed by 300% in the last month - taking up hundreds of hospital beds across the country

Ongoing demand, particularly at Northampton and Kettering general hospitals have culminated in this escalation. Earlier this week, the East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS), which covers Northamptonshire,

One hospital declared a "full capacity" emergency after some patients reportedly waited as long as 91 hours in A&E before being treated.