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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Adam Forrest

NHS crisis cannot wait for new PM, admits health secretary

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The NHS in England cannot wait for a new prime minister to tackle “very serious challenges” it faces in the autumn and winter, the health secretary has said.

Steve Barclay said key decisions – including whether to hire more staff from overseas – would have to be made before the outcome of the Conservative leadership contest.

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