NHS faces more challenging winter than normal, health secretary warns

BBC News Sunday 18 October 2026, 07:05 UTC 1 min read

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Yvette Cooper has announced £140m investment in England's urgent care system, after summer heatwaves piled pressure on the NHS.

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