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Source: http://www.independent.co.uk/life-s...ith-winter-flu-outbreak-mps-warn-8728878.html
A&E units would struggle to cope with winter flu outbreak, MPs warn
Shortages of senior staff, disorganised local services and botched launch of NHS 111 phone line all blamed
Charlie Cooper
Health Reporter
Wednesday 24 July 2013
Shortages of senior staff, disorganised local services and the botched launch of the NHS 111 phone line mean Britain?s A&E services would struggle to cope with a major flu outbreak this winter, MPs have warned.
In a damning report on urgent care provision in the NHS, the House of Commons Health Select Committee found that emergency services were becoming ?unsustainable? as demand increased...
A&E units would struggle to cope with winter flu outbreak, MPs warn
Shortages of senior staff, disorganised local services and botched launch of NHS 111 phone line all blamed
Charlie Cooper
Health Reporter
Wednesday 24 July 2013
Shortages of senior staff, disorganised local services and the botched launch of the NHS 111 phone line mean Britain?s A&E services would struggle to cope with a major flu outbreak this winter, MPs have warned.
In a damning report on urgent care provision in the NHS, the House of Commons Health Select Committee found that emergency services were becoming ?unsustainable? as demand increased...