Norovirus cases up 50% as NHS pressure significant

Norovirus cases up 50% as NHS pressure significant Commenting on the NHS weekly winter operational update for the week ending 12 March 2023, NHS National Medical Director, Professor Sir Stephen Powis, said: “Last week was a clear reminder that, even as we head into Spring, pressure on NHS staff remains significant with almost 5,000 more patients in hospital beds every day last week compared to this time last year, 10% more 111 calls answered than the week before, and we’ve seen a surge in norovirus with cases in hospital increasing by 50% over the past week. NHS England

See also: 

• Official Statistics: National norovirus and rotavirus surveillance reports: 2022 to 2023 season UK Health Security Agency