Yvette Cooper pledges £140m to boost urgent care as NHS faces ‘tough’ winter
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Key context: <p>Health secretary says government has been preparing early and will spend money on ambulances and A&E upgrades</p><p>The NHS faces a more challenging winter than normal, the health secretary has warned, as she announced a £140m increase for urgent care in England.</p><p>Yvette Cooper said the money would help increase capacity, and that the NHS has been preparing since July to deal with the impact of seasonal illnesses.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/oct/18/yvette-cooper-140m-boost-urgent-care-nhs-tough-winter">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Health secretary says government has been preparing early and will spend money on ambulances and A&E upgradesThe NHS faces a more challenging winter than normal, the health secretary has warned, as she announced a £140m increase for urgent care in England.Yvette Cooper said the money would help increase capacity, and that the NHS has been preparing since July to deal with the impact of seasonal illnesses. Continue reading...
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