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NHS emergency services suffer busiest month on record
- England’s March saw a record number of people attending A&E across the country, the highest in over 15 years.
- The surge is linked in part to a meningitis outbreak in Kent that prompted mass vaccination efforts.
- Experts warn that incidents like doctor strikes and winter disruption still leave waiting times high.
- The March data also shows improvements toward elective recovery targets, according to NHS leadership.
- Ambulance response times for critical cases improved, though still below some targets.
- Public health actions included expanding MenB vaccination to more student groups.
- NHS England attributes some gains to targeted testing and cancer diagnostics improvements.
- The health secretary pledged continued investment and modernisation to reduce wait times.
- Officials described the latest walkouts by resident doctors as challenging for NHS operations.
- No details in this excerpt on long-term patient outcomes, but vaccination drives remain a key response.
- Officials emphasize that March figures reflect a combination of outbreak pressure and winter strain.
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