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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Ella Pickover

Long waits in A&E rise as NHS braces for winter

New figures suggest strain in emergency care in the NHS in England (PA) - (PA Wire)

Long A&E waits in England have soared, new figures show, as NHS leaders warned that the service is heading for winter under “more pressure than ever before”.

Performance against key targets fell short in emergency departments and ambulance response times, according to figures from the health service in England.

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