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Hospital admissions for flu quadruple in England as NHS bosses warn of ‘huge’ strain

Cold snap expected to add to pressure as NHS England figures show 5,074 flu patients in hospital by 29 December

The Guardian - UK

The best ways to boost your immune system as cold temperatures hit

You can strengthen your immune system by eating nutritious foods, exercising and getting enough sleep.

The Independent UK

Number of patients in hospital with flu ‘rising at a very concerning rate’

Compared to last winter, the average number of flu patients in hospital in England is up sharply

Evening Standard

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NHS engulfed as number of people in hospital with flu quadruples in a month

The number of people sick with flu in English hospitals is also up year-on-year

The Independent UK

As a child psychiatrist, I see what smartphones are doing to kids’ mental health – and it’s terrifying

The online world is forcing children to grow up before they are ready, and parents need government’s help to combat its harms, says NHS consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist Emily Sehmer

The Guardian - UK

From sleep apps to chatbots: how a new generation of health tech is widening access to treatment

The latest digital therapies, prescribed and monitored by clinicians, could make treatment more convenient for patients across the UK

The Guardian - UK

From smart inhalers to virtual avatars: what are the challenges of developing new health tech?

Digital therapeutics are a new kind of health technology designed to deliver treatment to patients directly via apps under the supervision of clinicians. But in order to be approved they must be rigorously tested to provide an effective experience for the user

The Guardian - UK

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People should be protected from catastrophic costs of upfront care – Streeting

The Health Secretary said ‘we’re determined to grip the crisis in social care’.

The Independent UK

I recovered from depression – and went on to help create a mental health app

The contributions of those who have experienced illnesses themselves are vital to ensuring that health innovations are fit for purpose and, ultimately, meet the needs of patients

The Guardian - UK

Wes Streeting defends pace of plans for adult social care reform – as it happened

Health secretary says initial reports from commission led by Louise Casey will come next year

The Guardian - UK

What the papers say – January 3

Here are the major stories making headlines this Friday.

Evening Standard

Fixing England’s social care will be biggest challenge yet for Louise Casey

Troubleshooter for four previous prime ministers is charged with saving adult social care sector

The Guardian - UK

Ministers plan biggest shake-up of adult social care in England for decades

But final report on reforms would not emerge until 2028, which health leaders say is kicking crisis ‘into the long grass’

The Guardian - UK

Britain has a social care crisis. Here’s how Labour plans to fix it

Our National Care Service will meet the urgent needs of our generation – just as the NHS did when it was created in 1948, says health secretary Wes Streeting

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The Independent UK

Proposals for long-term social care funding and reform expected by 2028

The first steps to creating a National Care Service for England have been outlined by the Government.

The Independent UK

‘Urgent action’ needed to save ‘crumbling’ social care sector, charities warn

It comes as ministers announced the first steps to creating a National Care Service, with an independent commission expected to begin in the spring.

Evening Standard

Ambulance, GP and emergency care waits among biggest NHS concerns – poll

The survey was carried out by Ipsos on behalf of the PA news agency.

Evening Standard

Calls for 'urgent action' as reforms of 'crumbling' social care sector delayed until 2028

The first steps to creating a National Care Service for England have been outlined by the Government.

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The Guardian - UK

Beware the NHS’s new zero-tolerance drive

Letter: Wes Streeting’s 10-year plan has been overtaken by a different package of reforms, writes Prof Gwyn Bevan

The Conversation

Peripheral artery disease – the biggest killer you’ve probably never heard of

Imagine putting your socks on one morning and noticing your big toe, which has been painful for a few weeks, has started turning black. A trip to your doctor ends in being referred urgently to a specialist. They tell you a bypass operation of a blocked artery in your thigh…

The Independent UK

What screenings are available on the NHS to detect cancer early?

Screening programmes can help to diagnose cancer or risk of cancer sooner and improve the likelihood of successful outcomes.

The Guardian - UK

Health innovation centre looks to future of NHS while celebrating its past

First building to open at Huddersfield’s National Health Innovation Centre is named after NHS’s first black matron

The Guardian - UK

Seven in 10 GPs in UK suffer from compassion fatigue, survey finds

Exclusive: Family doctors say they are so worn out by their jobs that they struggle to empathise with their patients

The Guardian - UK

Urgent referrals of children in mental health crisis in England rise 13% in year

Charity says NHS failure to help more young people sooner is a ‘shocking betrayal’

The Independent UK

Rise in number of children needing treatment for severe mental health crisis

Under-18s requiring emergency care can be suicidal or may be seriously ill as a result of eating disorders.

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