PM's spokesman: Statistics back A&E performance
David Cameron's official spokesman has defended the performance of A&Es after Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt briefed ministers at the weekly Cabinet meeting.
The Prime Minister's spokesman said: "The most recent statistics (show that) over the last three weeks, A&E performance has actually exceeded the 95% standards for people admitted or discharged within four hours.
"There are also 1 million more people visiting A&E than three years ago."
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