Delay Over Flu Letters 'Risks Lives' ; Warning As Strike Holds Up the Post
The Journal › October 24, 2009
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DOCTORS last night warned postal strikes in the North East could put lives at risk because patients may miss vital swine flu vaccine appointments. The stark warning came as new figures showed soaring levels of people seeking advice for flu symptoms in the region.
A report by Chief Medical Officer Sir Liam Donaldson also revealed that 13 schools in the North East have suffered swine flu outbreaks since autumn term began in September - with an outbreak defined as 15% of pupils being absent due to flu-like illnesses.See the full content of this document
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Delay Over Flu Letters 'Risks Lives' ; Warning As Strike Holds Up the Post
Gateshead has the highest rates of patients seeking advice for flu symptoms in the country - with 95 people out of every 100,000 having a medical consultation.
North Tyneside is also i...See the full content of this document
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