Quality and performance

The NHS is not ready for the World Cup

By 2026-06-24T03:56:00

Avesta Afshari-Mehr

England’s World Cup matches risk worsening NHS pressures, with predictable overnight accident and emergency surges colliding with existing corridor care crises

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