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Yvette Cooper Pledges £140m for NHS Urgent Care Before Winter

Health Secretary Yvette Cooper has announced an extra £140m for urgent care in England, warning the NHS faces a harder winter than usual after a record summer of heat. The money will fund 14 schemes, including new urgent care centres, ambulances and A&E upgrades. Hospitals are already seeing early flu pressures. The Royal College of Nursing welcomed the cash but called it a short-term fix.

By BriefTea Editorial · 18 October 2026 at 6:04

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