NHS faces even worse winter crisis than last year, watchdog warns

NHS Improvement says failure of hospitals to free up beds means it will struggle to cope with busiest months of the year

The NHS is an “extremely challenging” position with winter approaching because hospitals have failed to free up enough beds, the health service regulator has warned.

Hospitals are missing key waiting time targets and ending up in the red because wards remain so full they cannot admit new patients, NHS Improvement (NHSI) said.

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