Happy FLU Year??

mc_squared · 01-01-2009, 04:10 PM

Happy flu year! 'Don't call us, we can't cope' GPs warn as out-of-hours calls soar by 60%

By Beth Hale and Claire Ellicott
Last updated at 1:30 AM on 01st January 2009

Sneezy: Flu is causing headaches for GPs across the country as out-of-hours calls to surgeries rise by an average of 25 per cent

Doctors have issued an urgent New Year plea to flu sufferers - stay at home.
They said flu patients were swamping a health service already under pressure from the winter vomiting bug and the effects of the coldest festive season for decades.
Calls to GPs outside surgery hours have soared by 60 per cent in some places.
Walk-in centres and hospital accident and emergency departments have been flooded with patients who cannot reach a GP.
But doctors said most flu sufferers do not need professional treatment.
Dr Mark Reynolds, a GP and medical director of South East Health, which treats more than 2.2million patients, said phone lines had been 'red hot', with calls 'every few seconds'.
He said: ' People who are usually fit and healthy are coming down with the flu virus and feeling very ill indeed.
'There's little we can do for them, we are much more concerned about the elderly and very young getting ill.
'Other people should stock up on ibuprofen and paracetamol and other over-the-counter treatments.'
As the nation braved an icy start to 2009, the picture of the NHS under pressure emerged from a survey by the NHS Alliance, which represents GPs and managers working outside hospitals.
It found that in just three days in the build-up to Christmas calls to out-of-hours services rose by an average of 25 per cent.

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On a single Saturday in the West Midlands demand was 60 per cent up on the previous month and more than a quarter higher than expected.
Separate figures reveal that the Birmingham and Solihull area - which covers 1.5million people - was hit by its highest-ever demand over Christmas, handling 6,500 calls.
This year's flu outbreak, blamed on an Australian strain of the virus called Brisbane H3N2, is on course to be the worst since 1999, when 22,000 people died.
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Official figures show a drop in the number of reported cases last week but doctors say they are having to deal with many people who actually have colds but believe they have flu.
Dr Mark Dixon, a GP and chairman of the NHS Alliance, said: 'We have had very mild weather followed by a cold snap and that change in temperature can lead to more people getting ill.
'We are coping well with the increased demand but we do see an awful lot of people who are calling a cold flu. I know my patients well, so I can usually tell which ones are really ill, but we do get a lot of people who don't necessarily need to see their GP.'
Rick Stern, primary care lead for the NHS Alliance, said: 'The ambulance services are under pressure, but we should not forget that those working in primary care are also having to cope with significant demand'.
The Daily Mail has already reported how volunteers from the Red Cross and St John ambulance are being sent to 999 calls as the ambulance service is hit by a deluge of emergencies.
A combination of illness and a wave of alcohol-related injuries from the Christmas party season forced them to turn to charities for help.
Accident and emergency departments are also feeling the strain.
Doctors at Gloucestershire Royal and Cheltenham General hospitals reported 30 per cent more arrivals than last year.
Dr Phillip Fielding, a GP and member of the local medical committee, said: 'We get a run of viruses each year but this year we have been knocked for six.'

qforlove · 02-01-2009, 03:50 AM

Neve mind!Just do more exercise,I believe the a healthy body is the best way to get rid of FLU

Pseudonym · 02-01-2009, 05:01 AM

^and a glass of orange juice every morning

MrLick · 02-01-2009, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by qforlove;2723987
Neve mind!Just do more exercise,I believe the a healthy body is the best way to get rid of FLU

True to some degree. Some people just don't have a good immune system even if they're healthy. Like me

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Quote:
^and a glass of orange juice every morning

Thats not enough for me, I get usually 500% of my daily recommended vitamins a day from OJ and vegetables.

Black Rose · 03-01-2009, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by qforlove;2723987
Neve mind!Just do more exercise,I believe the a healthy body is the best way to get rid of FLU

Bah, rubbish.

You can have a 'healthy body' but have an unhealthy defense system.

bart · 03-01-2009, 10:13 PM

I have a cold... its from all the kissing I was doing on NYE.. still making up my mind if it was worth it or not .!

Black Rose · 03-01-2009, 10:15 PM

Make sure you don't kiss to much, or you might lose your hearing

mc_squared · 04-01-2009, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by bart;2729060
I have a cold... its from all the kissing I was doing on NYE.. still making up my mind if it was worth it or not .!

Depends on whether it was girls or boys!!

strawberryswinger · 04-01-2009, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by 2732;2724080
^and a glass of orange juice every morning

yeah! ive heard of this many times

01-01-2009, 04:10 PM	#1
mc_squared Banned Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 67,519 My Mood: Location: Wherever life takes me Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Happy FLU Year?? Happy flu year! 'Don't call us, we can't cope' GPs warn as out-of-hours calls soar by 60% By Beth Hale and Claire Ellicott Last updated at 1:30 AM on 01st January 2009 Comments (28) Add to My Stories Sneezy: Flu is causing headaches for GPs across the country as out-of-hours calls to surgeries rise by an average of 25 per cent Doctors have issued an urgent New Year plea to flu sufferers - stay at home. They said flu patients were swamping a health service already under pressure from the winter vomiting bug and the effects of the coldest festive season for decades. Calls to GPs outside surgery hours have soared by 60 per cent in some places. Walk-in centres and hospital accident and emergency departments have been flooded with patients who cannot reach a GP. But doctors said most flu sufferers do not need professional treatment. Dr Mark Reynolds, a GP and medical director of South East Health, which treats more than 2.2million patients, said phone lines had been 'red hot', with calls 'every few seconds'. He said: ' People who are usually fit and healthy are coming down with the flu virus and feeling very ill indeed. 'There's little we can do for them, we are much more concerned about the elderly and very young getting ill. 'Other people should stock up on ibuprofen and paracetamol and other over-the-counter treatments.' As the nation braved an icy start to 2009, the picture of the NHS under pressure emerged from a survey by the NHS Alliance, which represents GPs and managers working outside hospitals. It found that in just three days in the build-up to Christmas calls to out-of-hours services rose by an average of 25 per cent. More... Urgent plea for EVERYONE to give blood as cold and flu take their toll on thousands of vital donors 'Killer' Australian flu strain set to spread across UK, experts warn On a single Saturday in the West Midlands demand was 60 per cent up on the previous month and more than a quarter higher than expected. Separate figures reveal that the Birmingham and Solihull area - which covers 1.5million people - was hit by its highest-ever demand over Christmas, handling 6,500 calls. This year's flu outbreak, blamed on an Australian strain of the virus called Brisbane H3N2, is on course to be the worst since 1999, when 22,000 people died. Enlarge Official figures show a drop in the number of reported cases last week but doctors say they are having to deal with many people who actually have colds but believe they have flu. Dr Mark Dixon, a GP and chairman of the NHS Alliance, said: 'We have had very mild weather followed by a cold snap and that change in temperature can lead to more people getting ill. 'We are coping well with the increased demand but we do see an awful lot of people who are calling a cold flu. I know my patients well, so I can usually tell which ones are really ill, but we do get a lot of people who don't necessarily need to see their GP.' Rick Stern, primary care lead for the NHS Alliance, said: 'The ambulance services are under pressure, but we should not forget that those working in primary care are also having to cope with significant demand'. The Daily Mail has already reported how volunteers from the Red Cross and St John ambulance are being sent to 999 calls as the ambulance service is hit by a deluge of emergencies. A combination of illness and a wave of alcohol-related injuries from the Christmas party season forced them to turn to charities for help. Accident and emergency departments are also feeling the strain. Doctors at Gloucestershire Royal and Cheltenham General hospitals reported 30 per cent more arrivals than last year. Dr Phillip Fielding, a GP and member of the local medical committee, said: 'We get a run of viruses each year but this year we have been knocked for six.' __________________ LIFE ISN'T MEANT TO BE TAKEN SERIOUSLY Be yourself, no matter what anyone else thinks. Work to live - don't live to work...................... Age is purely a state of mind! Don't waste your time on jealousy. Success is a journey, NOT a destination. Life is a marathon, NOT a sprint! http://www.generationterrorists.com/...sunscreen.html

02-01-2009, 05:57 AM	#4
MrLick In the shallows Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 26,168 My Mood: Location: Spokane. Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 87 Thanked 78 Times in 38 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by qforlove;2723987 Neve mind!Just do more exercise,I believe the a healthy body is the best way to get rid of FLU True to some degree. Some people just don't have a good immune system even if they're healthy. Like me : Quote: ^and a glass of orange juice every morning Thats not enough for me, I get usually 500% of my daily recommended vitamins a day from OJ and vegetables. __________________ Even after all this time, the Sun never says to the Earth: "You owe me". Look at what happens with a love like that. It lights the whole sky.

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Black Rose Bear with me Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 47,603 My Mood: Location: A strangeland under the iron sea where hopes & fears can make the night train be in perfect symmetry Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 6 Thanked 112 Times in 90 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by qforlove;2723987 Neve mind!Just do more exercise,I believe the a healthy body is the best way to get rid of FLU Bah, rubbish. You can have a 'healthy body' but have an unhealthy defense system. __________________ You could take a picture of something you see In the future where will I be? You could climb a ladder up to the sun Or write a song nobody had sung Or do something that's never been done

03-01-2009, 10:13 PM	#6
bart Something truly special Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 19,171 My Mood: Location: Barcelona Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 15 Thanked 12 Times in 6 Posts	I have a cold... its from all the kissing I was doing on NYE.. still making up my mind if it was worth it or not .! __________________ Work in progress........... "Small club, with a small mentality" !! Mancini will always have my utmost respect and admiration...... Thank you Mancini. Thank you for everything. The King is dead. Long live the King The Daddy of the pub thread !!!

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Black Rose Bear with me Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 47,603 My Mood: Location: A strangeland under the iron sea where hopes & fears can make the night train be in perfect symmetry Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 6 Thanked 112 Times in 90 Posts	Make sure you don't kiss to much, or you might lose your hearing __________________ You could take a picture of something you see In the future where will I be? You could climb a ladder up to the sun Or write a song nobody had sung Or do something that's never been done

02-01-2009, 03:50 AM	#2
qforlove Coldplayer Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 30 Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Neve mind!Just do more exercise,I believe the a healthy body is the best way to get rid of FLU

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Pseudonym Why She Loves Me? Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 23,599 Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	^and a glass of orange juice every morning

04-01-2009, 01:31 PM	#8
mc_squared Banned Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 67,519 My Mood: Location: Wherever life takes me Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by bart;2729060 I have a cold... its from all the kissing I was doing on NYE.. still making up my mind if it was worth it or not .! Depends on whether it was girls or boys!! __________________ LIFE ISN'T MEANT TO BE TAKEN SERIOUSLY Be yourself, no matter what anyone else thinks. Work to live - don't live to work...................... Age is purely a state of mind! Don't waste your time on jealousy. Success is a journey, NOT a destination. Life is a marathon, NOT a sprint! http://www.generationterrorists.com/...sunscreen.html

04-01-2009, 02:00 PM	#9
strawberryswinger Writing Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 3,270 My Mood: Location: Palafrugell Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by 2732;2724080 ^and a glass of orange juice every morning yeah! ive heard of this many times __________________ (a little bit of knowledge will destroy you)