Health Secretary Wes Streeting said the health service is facing its worst challenge since the Covid pandemic as resident doctors gear up for a pre-Christmas strike

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has warned he can't guarantee patient safety as a surge in flu cases and looming doctors strikes push the NHS to the break of collapse.

NHS figures published on Thursday showed flu cases have hit a record level for the time of year after jumping 55% in a week to an average 2,660 patients in hospital each day last week. It comes ahead

Mr Streeting said the health service is facing its worst challenge since the Covid pandemic as resident doctors gear up for a pre-Christmas strike. The British Medical Association is consulting members on whether to call off the planned five-day walkout due to st

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