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Fewer hospitals get three stars
Many English hospitals have struggled
over the last year, according to the
NHS watchdog's star-ratings system.
Problems with finances and targets
caused a fall in the number of
hospitals achieving the top grade for
the first time in four years.
But the Healthcare Commission said
primary care, mental health and
ambulance trusts had improved.
However, the watchdog warned the whole
health service had to get its finances
in order or patient care would suffer.
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