The NHS in England is set to receive £140m in additional investment for urgent care after summer heatwaves placed further pressure on the health service, health secretary Yvette Cooper has announced.
Cooper warned that the NHS faces a more challenging winter than normal. The warning comes after periods of extreme summer heat increased demand on urgent care services.
The funding is intended to support England’s urgent care system as the health service prepares for the winter period. The announcement links the investment to pressure already experienced during the summer, although no further details of how the money will be allocated have been provided.
The latest warning highlights continuing concerns about the demands facing the NHS as it moves from the summer period towards winter. The £140m package is the main measure announced alongside the health secretary’s assessment of the months ahead.
