Health service chiefs have promised some 7,000 extra beds in England to tackle increased demands.
Mental health professionals deployed to 999 call centres for patients with mental health concernsHealth and wellbeing coaches available for patients at some GP practices
Professor Sir Stephen Powis, NHS national medical director said: "Winter is always a busy period for the NHS, and this is the first winter where we are likely to see combined pressures from Covid and flu, so it is right that we prepare as early as we can for the additional demand that we know we will face."
He added: "As ever, it is vital that the public continues to use NHS services in the usual way, including using 999 in an emergency and using NHS 111 online for other health issues.Sir Andrew Goddard, president of the Royal College of Physicians, welcomed the additional measures but said extra staff were key.
He said: "Without any significant government intervention to retain and rapidly increase the workforce any plan will fall short. They all need people to deliver them, and it's people we're really lacking." A Welsh government spokesperson said: "Planning for seasonal challenges is an all year round process, and we have already announced 100 new ambulance staff and plans to increase capacity for urgent and emergency care this winter. The Minister will make a statement on progress in the autumn."
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