Flu patient numbers in English hospitals fall for second straight week

Medical director says NHS far from complacent' as cold snap bites, with average of 2,676 flu patients a day on wards

The number of people in hospital with flu in England has fallen for the second week in a row, NHS figures show, as England's top doctor said the health service was far from complacent" as a cold snap takes hold.

An average of 2,676 flu patients were in hospital each day during the week ending 28 December, down 13% from 3,061 the previous week.