AlexBritton commented Mutant strain of flu caused problems for Nottingham hospital

City hospitals saw record numbers of patients this winter a mutant strain of flu meant vaccinations were not effective.The virus also hit Nottingham two months earlier than expected, leading to a "horrendous" situation earlier this month.The Queen's Medical Centre declared an internal incident on January 6 after the influx of people needing treatment.This meant planned operations were cancelled as extra staff were needed to deal with the backlog.The Nottingham University Hospital.