NHS faces difficult winter as demand for care increases Big rises in demand for health care mean the NHS is heading into winter with its finances under pressure and performance against several key indicators at their worst level for more than a decade, according to the latest quarterly monitoring report (QMR)
The report, which covers the period July to September, shows that the NHS is now treating more patients than ever before. Increasing demand for services is reflected in the number of GP referrals, which increased by about 3 per cent over the past year, while emergency admissions via A&E are 4 per cent higher than in the same quarter last year. The King's Fund
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