Sir Vince Cable is leader of the Liberal Democrats. THE acute pressure on the NHS this winter is clearly in evidence here in Yorkshire. Hospitals in Wakefield and Leeds have seen sharp rises in the number of people waiting four hours or more to be admitted to a ward, having attended A&E. And, nationally, A&E waiting time figures were the worst this January since targets were introduced.
The Government appears to be in denial, claiming that the NHS is “better prepared than ever before” despite all evidence to the contrary. Such assertions are of little comfort to patients […]
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