NHS under more pressure now than at peak of COVID-19 pandemic, leading doctor says

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NHS under more pressure now than at peak of COVID-19 pandemic, leading doctor says
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Dr Tim Cooksley, president of the Society for Acute Medicine, said 'urgent action' is required to bring the NHS back from the brink.

NHS pressures 'manifesting in different ways'

Ms Cordery, who is interim chief executive of NHS Providers, said that the pressure is coming from various directions, such as staff shortages, lack of investment, a worn-out workforce and a backlog of operations, as well as a continuation of COVID and flu cases.

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