<p>Thousands of resident doctors are going on strike today despite a flu outbreak which is already putting hospitals under pressure. The NHS says it’s facing a “worst-case scenario” in the run up to Christmas, so will the health service be able to cope?</p><br><p><em>This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: </em><a href="http://thetimes.com/thestory" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>http://thetimes.com/thestory</em></a></p><br><p><strong>Guest:&nbsp;</strong></p><ul><li>Eleanor Hayward, health editor, The Times.</li><li>Joshua Bratt, photojournalist who had a severe bout of flu.</li></ul><p><strong>Host:</strong> Jane Mulkerrins.</p><p><strong>Producer:</strong> Shabnam Grewal, Edward Drummond</p><p><strong>Read more:</strong>&nbsp;</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.thetimes.com/uk/healthcare/article/superflu-h3n2-strain-symptoms-5czwvcxh3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">What the new superflu feels like: a drill inside my head</a></li><li><a href="https://www.thetimes.com/uk/healthcare/article/flu-hospitalisations-record-level-nhs-wes-streeting-0xrbkmcd5" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Wes Streeting: NHS risks collapse from strikes threat and ‘superflu’</a></li></ul><p><strong>Clips:</strong> Times Radio, LBC, Sky News.</p><p><strong>Photo:</strong> Getty Images.</p><p><strong>Get in touch:</strong> <a href="mailto:[email protected]" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">[email protected]</a></p><p><em>This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism&nbsp;subscribe&nbsp;</em><a href="https://www.thetimes.com/subscribe/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>here</em></a><em>.</em></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>