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How many fewer hospital beds?
The story highlights a worrying trend: nearly 1,000 fewer hospital beds in England compared to last year. This reduction means less capacity to admit patients, contributing to overcrowding and the practice of 'corridor care' in emergency departments, making winter pressures even harder to manage.
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