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Leicester Hospital Struggles with Early Flu Surge

Leicester Hospital Struggles with Early Flu Surge

Update: 2025-12-11
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Leicester Royal Infirmary grapples with an early and severe flu season, facing a critical shortage of space and resources. The hospital is implementing new strategies to manage patient flow, but leaders warn that waits and delays are likely to worsen in the coming weeks. Nineteen-year-old Paiges experience highlights the intense pressure on staff and resources, as she waited on a trolley for a bed in the resuscitation unit.

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Leicester Hospital Struggles with Early Flu Surge

Leicester Hospital Struggles with Early Flu Surge