- Flu levels have fallen for the third week in a row to an average of 1,837 patients in hospital each day last week;
- The proportion of ambulance handover delays of more than 30 minutes was 27% last week while the proportion of delays of more than 60 minutes was 9.5% – both down from the previous week;
- An average of 46,191 NHS staff were off sick last week, down for the third week in a row;
- Some 13,222 beds each day were filled with patients no longer meeting the criteria to reside in hospital on average last week, down 3% from 13,624 the previous week.
“…But the fact that the data suggests that the winter peak may now have passed does not mean that the pressure on services has lifted. Our members report that their A&Es have been incredibly busy, with care having to be provided through surge beds and in corridors. This must not become the new normal, not only is it not good for patients but it leaves hard-pressed staff frustrated they cannot provide the best care possible…
One Health Group PLC (AQSE:OHGR) are a team of Consultant Surgeons and Healthcare managers working with the NHS to provide faster, local and expert care in Orthopaedics, Spinal, General Surgery and Gynaecology.
