YVETTE COOPER announced a £140 million boost for urgent care in England today after warning the NHS faces a more challenging winter than normal.The Health Secretary said the money would help increase capacity, while the NHS has been preparing since July to deal with the impact of seasonal illnesses.The money will be spent on 14 schemes across the country, including new urgent care centres, ambulance fleets and upgrades to emergency departments.It comes after a summer of extreme heat placed additional strain on the NHS.

YVETTE COOPER announced a £140 million boost for urgent care in England today after warning the NHS faces a more challenging winter than normal.

The Health Secretary said the money would help increase capacity, while the NHS has been preparing since July to deal with the impact of seasonal illnesses.

The money will be spent on 14 schemes across the country, including new urgent care centres, ambulance fleets and upgrades to emergency departments.

It comes after a summer of extreme heat placed additional strain on the NHS.

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