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generic anaprox I worked in the NHS for 24 years before entering Parliament, and winter pressures are nothing new. This year, as in previous years, the Secretary of State has had to wield his chequebook to try to soothe the headache. It needs more than a temporary fix. The number of older people with complex long-term conditions is increasing, and with this their medical complexity. Bed capacity on wards is at breaking point and care in the community to allow for safe discharge home is harder to find. The answer, in part, is to prevent avoidable admissions by spending money differently and support more people to remain in their own homes if they suffer a setback. This kind of care not only makes good financial sense but, more importantly, it saves lives.