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NHS on verge of total collapse as health crisis deepens

by Lamiat Sabin

THE NHS needs solid plans to save it from total collapse rather than “clever rhetoric” from politicians reminding us how bad the crisis is, an anti-privatisation campaigner said yesterday.

Two-thirds of hospitals are facing drastic cuts this year that could force them into “recovery plans” involving fewer staff, bed reductions and closure of services.

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