Cold Snap Set To Plunge NHS Into Further Crisis

The NHS is bracing itself for further strain on services as temperatures plummet and ice warnings are put in place this weekend.The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for icy conditions on Friday night and into Saturday morning for parts of the north-east of England and Scotland, and in Cornwall, Devon and Somerset.Temperatures are then set to fall on Saturday night due to “cold air and clear skies”, a Met Office spokesperson said.NHS England urged people to stock up on medicines