Urgent Question on the NHS Winter Crisis: 5 February 2018
5 February 2018 (updated on 5 February 2018)
Shadow Health Secretary Jonathan Ashworth asked an Urgent Question on the NHS Winter Crisis in the House of Commons.
The questions was responded to by The Minister of State, Department of Health and Social Care, Stephen Barclay. He stated that winter is challenging for health services worldwide and that this year saw a particularly high number of flu cases.
- Watch Parliament TV: Urgent Question on the NHS Winter Crisis
- Read Commons Hansard: NHS Winter Crisis
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