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There's a nip in the air - and thoughts in Westminster, Whitehall, and the NHS are focussing on winter.
Anecdotal reports of A&E departments under strain have been circulating.
Nobody is denying the pressures on the NHS, as an increasing and ageing population seek care.
The question is how much the system will be stretched this winter.
A selection of data which might have given an interesting snapshot on the state of the health service ahead of winter was expected today.
NHS England has decided not to start publishing its extended range of performance stats for winter just yet - we await news of when that may begin.
Figures on the finances of leading hospital trusts published by the regulator Monitor were also due today.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-30148216
Anecdotal reports of A&E departments under strain have been circulating.
Nobody is denying the pressures on the NHS, as an increasing and ageing population seek care.
The question is how much the system will be stretched this winter.
A selection of data which might have given an interesting snapshot on the state of the health service ahead of winter was expected today.
NHS England has decided not to start publishing its extended range of performance stats for winter just yet - we await news of when that may begin.
Figures on the finances of leading hospital trusts published by the regulator Monitor were also due today.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-30148216