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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jane Kirby

Thousands of people may die due to inadequate NHS winter plans – senior doctor

PA Wire

Thousands of people may die needlessly due to inadequate plans for how the NHS will cope over winter, the president of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) has said.

Dr Adrian Boyle warned that the package of measures presented by NHS England and the Government in the last few days allows for less than half of the beds that will be needed.

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