England’s NHS Gets £140 Million for Winter Urgent Care

The NHS in England is receiving £140 million to strengthen urgent-care capacity before winter.

The money supports 14 projects. The projects are across England.

They include urgent-care centres and ambulances. They also include hospital upgrades.

Health Secretary Yvette Cooper said winter will be harder. She said the NHS has prepared since July.

Almost 7.3 million people went to A&E. This was England’s highest summer number.

Emma Rowland works for NHS England. She said the money can help A&E.

It can also protect staff.

Patricia Marquis welcomed the money for now. She warned of serious staff shortages.

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