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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Politics
Ella Pickover

NHS ordered to focus on patient safety as hospitals deal with record demand

Health Secretary Wes Streeting met NHS boss Amanda Pritchard and other service leaders on Monday (Ben Whitley/PA) - (PA Wire)

NHS leaders have been ordered to “prioritise patient safety” ahead of a key A&E target as hospital beds in England near full capacity.

Hospital bosses have been told to focus on patients with the greatest need above trying to meet key targets in emergency departments.

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