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People on lower incomes face barriers to getting the care they need. We look at why it’s harder for people who earn less money to access NHS services.

Patients will receive better, faster and more appropriate emergency care as the government sets out reforms to shorten waiting times and tackle persistently failing trusts.

NHS leaders will face new performance-based pay system with bonuses for improved patient care and penalties for failing trust executives.

Millions of patients are getting a cost of living boost as the government freezes prescription charges for the first time in 3 years.