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Wes Streeting has held urgent talks with NHS leaders in England about how the service will cope with an impending winter crisis amid signs that it is already under intense pressure.

At the meeting on Monday, the health secretary told the chief executive of NHS England, Amanda Pritchard, and the bosses of large hospital trusts to prioritise patient safety over trying to meet waiting time targets.

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