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Mark Blunden

The Leader podcast: NHS ‘20-hour ambulance waits’ in understaffing crisis

NHS ‘20-hour ambulance waits’ amid staffing crisis

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The National Health Service faces what’s described as the “greatest workforce crisis” in its history due to severe levels of understaffing.

A report by the cross-party Health and Social Care Committee warns poor staffing levels are creating a serious risk to patient safety.

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