MPs write to Wes Streeting asking for action plan on 14 hospitals in crisis

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MPs write to Wes Streeting asking for action plan on 14 hospitals in crisis

Committee says it wants urgent update on state of support for hospitals declaring critical incidents under winter pressure

MPs have written to Wes Streeting, the health secretary, asking for his action plan to help the 14 hospitals declaring critical incidents under winter pressure.

The health and social care committee wrote to Streeting on Friday asking him to spell out “what specific immediate additional support, including financial support” would be provided to trusts declaring critical incidents.

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