But I have also been clear that the NHS now needs to plan for summer pressures in the way we currently plan for winter pressures.
Yvette Cooper: “But I have also been clear that the NHS now needs to plan for summer pressures in the way we currently plan for winter…”
On the recordAugust 13, 2026
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Yvette Cooper
Labour Party
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theguardian.comEditor's note · Context
Stating the need for NHS planning for summer heat.
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