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West Streeting said the rankings will end the ‘postcode lottery’ of care, but experts warn hospital performance is ‘not as simple as good or bad’

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The government has published “league tables” for NHS hospitals in England for the first time. Wes Streeting, the health secretary, said the quarterly rankings will pinpoint where urgent support is needed and help end the “postcode lottery” of care for patients.