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Yvette Cooper pledges £140m to boost urgent care as NHS faces ‘tough’ winter

October 18, 2026 Guardian Politics 1 min read
Guardian Politics · Leans Left
Yvette Cooper pledges £140m to boost urgent care as NHS faces ‘tough’ winter

Health secretary says government has been preparing early and will spend money on ambulances and A&E upgrades

The NHS faces a more challenging winter than normal, the health secretary has warned, as she announced a £140m increase for urgent care in England.

Yvette Cooper said the money would help increase capacity, and that the NHS has been preparing since July to deal with the impact of seasonal illnesses.

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