The number of people suffering from flu in Scotland has more than doubled compared to the same time last year. New statistics published by Health Protection Scotland (HPS) show around 46 Scots in every 100,000 were suffering from the virus during the last week in December 2017 – this compares to 22 in every 100,000 for the same week in 2016. Continue reading Health services under pressure: Flu cases are more than double last year’s figure