Published 2 days ago • loading... • Updated 18 hours ago

NHS running ‘war game’ exercises ahead of busy winter

NHS England announced a September ramp-up of winter preparedness, with new government vaccination campaigns launching from Monday, September 22 to boost frontline staff uptake.
Winters traditionally drive up respiratory cases and hospital demand, with recent years showing long A&E waits, ambulance queues and increased corridor care as Covid, flu and other respiratory illnesses rise.
Local NHS leaders are stress-testing plans with 'war game' exercises, supported by 450 million and over 370 million of capital investment to deliver around 40 new emergency care centres.
To reduce admissions, leaders plan targeted vaccination and medicine access, aiming to raise frontline staff flu vaccine uptake by at least five percentage points and ease Tamiflu access for people at high risk of complications.
Health leaders warn 2025 may be the busiest on record for A&Es and ambulances, and leading emergency doctors urge publication of stress test results with evidence-based plans for the coming months.

Insights by Ground AI

19 Articles

‘It’s horrific!’: Overwhelmed Kent hospital using Costa café as makeshift ward

An overwhelmed hospital has been forced to turn its Costa café into a makeshift ward as Kent’s emergency care crisis deepens.

18 hours ago·Kent, United Kingdom

Read Full Article

thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk

Reposted by

The Mail

Center

North West NHS braces for 'busiest' A&E on record this winter

The NHS in the North West is ramping up winter preparations.

1 day ago

Read Full Article

The Telegraph

Lean Right

NHS plans 'war games' to beat winter strikes - The Telegraph

2 days ago·London, United Kingdom

Read Full Article

Bristol Post

Center

NHS launches 'war game' as it prepares for 'multiple virus outbreaks'

Hospitals are stockpiling 'rescue medication' as the NHS prepares for its busiest winter on record

2 days ago·Bristol, United Kingdom

Read Full Article

Bournemouth Echo

Center

NHS 'stress tests' as it prepares for busiest winter on record

The NHS will run stress tests this September, boost winter virus vaccinations, and empower local leaders as it prepares for record A&E demand in…

2 days ago·Bournemouth, United Kingdom

Read Full Article

GB News

Lean Right

NHS begins running 'war game' exercises as winter looms

The NHS is planning to run "war game" exercises to ensure it is ready as winter looms, according to officials. Winter is known for being a difficult time for the NHS as rising levels of Covid, flu and other respiratory illnesses drive up patient numbers.In recent years, winters have seen reports of long waiting times at A&E, ambulances queuing outside hospitals, and an increase in corridor car as beds become full. According to officials, "anothe…

2 days ago·London, United Kingdom

Read Full Article

Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/year