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Spotlight: The NHS in crisis

With services reported to be at breaking point, it is clear the NHS is struggling to cope with demand. But what is driving the crisis? Alison Moore looks at the facts and figures behind the lurid headlines.
Posted 08 March 2017 - 07:08
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