NHS facing a ‘quad-demic’ of emergencies as winter bites – The Guardian

The Guardian Front Page 6/12/2024

The front page of The Guardian quotes health officials who say the NHS is facing a “quad-demic” of emergencies this winter, with England’s hospitals “busier than ever”. 

The prime minister laid out his pledges yesterday, the front page reports he accused Whitehall of being comfortable with failure. 

1. The NHS is facing a “quad-demic” of health emergencies as it heads into winter, with hospitals “busier than ever” for this time of year, the health service’s most senior doctor has said.

2. Keir Starmer accused Whitehall of becoming comfortable with failure as he challenged civil servants to hit a series of policy targets and deliver on 150 “major infrastructure projects”.