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our health editor hugh pym is here. hugh, tell us more. and saying at the time that was very pressurised. one result is these long waiting times in accident and emergency for a people being given a bed after a decision to admit. in december and january we have a figure of 98,000 who had waited more than 12 hours, that was no improvement on last year. let us look at what it was if you years ago before the pandemic. the number was 5000 -- before the pandemic. the number was 5000 —— what before the pandemic. the number was 5000 -- what it before the pandemic. the number was 5000 —— what it was a few years ago. it wasn't long before that that these wedding times were unheard of. nhs england have said they have had to cope with industrial action, more flu cases than this time last year, that they put in place a lot of preparations to deal with the expected high demand including beds, but those beds have been occupied, 95% across all hospitals. the think—tank says there is a danger of this poor performance becoming normalised. hugh pym. our top
our health editor hugh pym is here. hugh, tell us more. and saying at the time that was very pressurised. one result is these long waiting times in accident and emergency for a people being given a bed after a decision to admit. in december and january we have a figure of 98,000 who had waited more than 12 hours, that was no improvement on last year. let us look at what it was if you years ago before the pandemic. the number was 5000 -- before the pandemic. the number was 5000 —— what...
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here's our health editor, hugh pym.ntal deserts," and this morning nicky campbell's 5 live phone—in was full of calls about problems finding an nhs dentist. had an appointment, it was before christmas, and then got a letter from the dentist saying it had been cancelled. they explained how they weren't offering nhs appointments at the moment. so i rang the dentist and they said, "well, we can certainly see you, i but we don't know if we can see you on the nhs." _ a new government and nhs plan for england has been unveiled today, this will involve two and a half million more appointments over 12 months and a new patient premium for dentists to treat around i million new patients who have not seen a dentist for at least two years. nhs fees for dentists paid by the government will rise, and around 240 dentists will be offered payments of up to £20,000 to work in underserved areas for up to three years. i hope it will be welcomed by both patients and the dentist profession alike, because this really is a step change in how w
here's our health editor, hugh pym.ntal deserts," and this morning nicky campbell's 5 live phone—in was full of calls about problems finding an nhs dentist. had an appointment, it was before christmas, and then got a letter from the dentist saying it had been cancelled. they explained how they weren't offering nhs appointments at the moment. so i rang the dentist and they said, "well, we can certainly see you, i but we don't know if we can see you on the nhs." _ a new...
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here's our health editor, hugh pym.eues outside a new dental practice in bristol highlighted the increasing frustration about the lack of nhs treatment. some areas have been branded dental deserts. and this morning, nicky campbell's 5live phone—in was full of calls about problems finding an nhs dentist appointment. i had ihad an i had an appointment before christmas and i got a letterfrom the dentist saying it had been cancelled. they explained how they weren't offering nhs appointments at the moment. so i rang the dentist and they said, well, we can certainly see you, - but we don't know if we can see you on the nhs. - a new government and nhs plan for england has been unveiled today. this will involve two and a half million more appointments over 12 months and a new patient premium for dentists to treat around i million new patients who haven't seen a dentist for at least two years. nhs fees for dentists paid by the government will rise, and around 240 dentists will be offered payments of up to £20,000 to work in unde
here's our health editor, hugh pym.eues outside a new dental practice in bristol highlighted the increasing frustration about the lack of nhs treatment. some areas have been branded dental deserts. and this morning, nicky campbell's 5live phone—in was full of calls about problems finding an nhs dentist appointment. i had ihad an i had an appointment before christmas and i got a letterfrom the dentist saying it had been cancelled. they explained how they weren't offering nhs appointments at...
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hugh pym, bbc news. report evidence of child abuse, in a long—awaited change announced by the government. mandatory reporting was a key recommendation of the independent inquiry into child sexual abuse. anyone who doesn't comply could be barred from working with children. i'm joined by our home affairs correspondent tom symonds. who does this affect and what does this new responsibilty mean? it is professionals working with children so they will know the guidelines and regulations they already work under and this adds to the guidelines but does not for example affect parents. the other question is when do people need to report concerns about child sexual abuse and this is interesting because the independent inquiry into child which went to and 15 investigations, this was its number one recommendation and the government pretty much had to implement it. the independent inquiry said reports should be made when the disclosure of child sexual abuse from a child or potentially perpetrator or when you witness a
hugh pym, bbc news. report evidence of child abuse, in a long—awaited change announced by the government. mandatory reporting was a key recommendation of the independent inquiry into child sexual abuse. anyone who doesn't comply could be barred from working with children. i'm joined by our home affairs correspondent tom symonds. who does this affect and what does this new responsibilty mean? it is professionals working with children so they will know the guidelines and regulations they...
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hugh pym, bbc news.al thrown out by the supreme court full stub he had been banned from standing in that election, he has not been successful at the supreme court. let me also just finally take you back to westminster, that debate has finished and you can see a pretty packed chamber now. we are expecting the votes in about ten minutes. apparently the labour commitment first, the vote on that, then the snp motion and finally the third one, the government amendment, all of that expected in the next a0 minutes. we will guide you through all of that from westminster here on bbc news, but that is after the weather, and that is with louise lear. hello there. there's just over a week to go before we can close out the month of february, and that means that we can close — officially — meteorological winter, and so we can start to look at the calculations for rainfall totals. we already know, however, it's been a record breaker in three areas — in aberdeenshire, worcestershire and north yorkshire. this is the rain
hugh pym, bbc news.al thrown out by the supreme court full stub he had been banned from standing in that election, he has not been successful at the supreme court. let me also just finally take you back to westminster, that debate has finished and you can see a pretty packed chamber now. we are expecting the votes in about ten minutes. apparently the labour commitment first, the vote on that, then the snp motion and finally the third one, the government amendment, all of that expected in the...
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our health editor hugh pym has been at the hearing in cardiff today. hugh?rformed during the pandemic is central to the inquiry with health a devolved issue and the inquiry kc asked today if the welsh government might have done more and been earlier in the early weeks of the pandemic and why did the welsh ministers not have a formal meeting over covid a month over the equivalent of the uk in february quest but what about a rugby international in march being due to go ahead in the middle of march, only called off in the last moment by the local authorities, not the government. and what more might the government. and what more might the treasury have done to be receptive to requests for support and funding from the devolved nations, and we will hear more about whatsapp messages, some involving the leading politicians, mark drakeford and vaughan gething. few. drakeford and vaughan gething. few, thank ou drakeford and vaughan gething. few, thank you very — drakeford and vaughan gething. few, thank you very much. _ the video sharing app tiktok says it has started
our health editor hugh pym has been at the hearing in cardiff today. hugh?rformed during the pandemic is central to the inquiry with health a devolved issue and the inquiry kc asked today if the welsh government might have done more and been earlier in the early weeks of the pandemic and why did the welsh ministers not have a formal meeting over covid a month over the equivalent of the uk in february quest but what about a rugby international in march being due to go ahead in the middle of...
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with more on that plan, i'm joined by our health editor hugh pym.not supposed to be published until tomorrow? that it was not supposed to be published until tomorrow?— untiltomorrow? that is right, of course, untiltomorrow? that is right, of course. this _ untiltomorrow? that is right, of course, this issue _ untiltomorrow? that is right, of course, this issue of _ untiltomorrow? that is right, of course, this issue of so-called i course, this issue of so—called dental deserts has been really going up dental deserts has been really going up in terms of its awareness around the country. mps putt post bags, we are told, are full of correspondence on the issue. in 2022, bbc reported that nine out of ten nhs dental practices in the uk were not taking on any new adult patients for treatment and that led to a parliamentary inquiry. yes, it has emerged today that the government will announce a plan to tackle some of these issues. tomorrow, a plan for england. it will apparently involve 2.5 million additional nhs treatment and appointments, funded by £200 m
with more on that plan, i'm joined by our health editor hugh pym.not supposed to be published until tomorrow? that it was not supposed to be published until tomorrow?— untiltomorrow? that is right, of course, untiltomorrow? that is right, of course. this _ untiltomorrow? that is right, of course, this issue _ untiltomorrow? that is right, of course, this issue of _ untiltomorrow? that is right, of course, this issue of so-called i course, this issue of so—called dental deserts has been...
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hugh pym, our health correspondent, has been tweeting that the strike has been tweeting that the strike not make an improved pay offer and a mandate for strike action expires at the end of the month and there is a ballot on extending for six months. just to reiterate to you that we have just got that news from the british medical association, announcing that junior doctors british medical association, announcing thatjunior doctors will announcing that junior doctors will go announcing thatjunior doctors will go on strike from the 24th of february to the 28th of february. president putin has insisted that russia has no interest in invading poland, latvia or other nato countries, calling such a scenario "absolutely out of the question". the comments were made during a lengthy interview that was conducted in the kremlin with former fox news host, tucker carlson. the interview was broadcast on the tucker carlson network. mr putin accused nato member states of trying to intimidate people with what he called an imaginary russian threat. he said, however, the atlantic alliance must accept mosc
hugh pym, our health correspondent, has been tweeting that the strike has been tweeting that the strike not make an improved pay offer and a mandate for strike action expires at the end of the month and there is a ballot on extending for six months. just to reiterate to you that we have just got that news from the british medical association, announcing that junior doctors british medical association, announcing thatjunior doctors will announcing that junior doctors will go announcing...
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the king's fund think—tank says that long delays are becoming normalised. 0ur health editor hugh pymefs say hospitals right now are really busy, even more so than this time last year. and there was a lot of pressure then. 95% of hospital beds are occupied, close to capacity. 0ne 95% of hospital beds are occupied, close to capacity. one result of all of this is the very long wait in a&e in england for some patients. in december and january, in england for some patients. in decemberand january, 98,000 in england for some patients. in december and january, 98,000 people had to wait more than 12 hours after a decision to admit to a&e before they were given a bed. and all of that time spent on a trolley or a chair, perhaps, not much improvement at all on the previous year. go back to pre—pandemic, the end of 2019—20, and the figure was much lower, 5000. a few years before that, the long waits were almost unheard of. nhs england says that there have been more flu cases, more pressure there. they have had to cope with industrial action. and they did put industrial action. and they did put i
the king's fund think—tank says that long delays are becoming normalised. 0ur health editor hugh pymefs say hospitals right now are really busy, even more so than this time last year. and there was a lot of pressure then. 95% of hospital beds are occupied, close to capacity. 0ne 95% of hospital beds are occupied, close to capacity. one result of all of this is the very long wait in a&e in england for some patients. in december and january, in england for some patients. in decemberand...
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hugh pym, bbc news. a door panel that blew off a boeing 737 max passengerjet that blew off a boeing 737 max passenger jet shortly after take—off last month. the us national transportation safety board has released the initial findings from its investigation on an alaska airlines plane injanuary. it says four key bolts that were meant to lock the unused door to the fuselage appeared to be missing. replying to the report, boeing said it was accountable for what happened. our north america business correspondent erin delmore has more. this investigation focuses on the bolts that are used to keep the door in place on the plane. that door isn't supposed to open. it plugs up an unused emergency exit. but it did open onjanuary the 5th and it flew off the alaska jet just after take—off in portland. now investigators from the national transportation safety board said that the bolts were missing before january the 5th, and they said that it appears that the alaska airlines plane left boeing's factory without the b
hugh pym, bbc news. a door panel that blew off a boeing 737 max passengerjet that blew off a boeing 737 max passenger jet shortly after take—off last month. the us national transportation safety board has released the initial findings from its investigation on an alaska airlines plane injanuary. it says four key bolts that were meant to lock the unused door to the fuselage appeared to be missing. replying to the report, boeing said it was accountable for what happened. our north america...
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hugh pym, bbc news. the health secretary victoria atkins explained that uk government plan plan.lan. �* ., ., ., explained that uk government plan -lan. �* ., ., ., i: i: explained that uk government plan jan, ~ ., ., ., z: z: ., explained that uk government plan jan, ~ ., ., ., :::: ., ., plan. an additional £200 million on to - . .. a plan. an additional £200 million on tep- -- a budget _ plan. an additional £200 million on top... a budget cut? _ plan. an additional £200 million on top... a budget cut? it _ plan. an additional £200 million on top... a budget cut? it is _ plan. an additional £200 million on top... a budget cut? it is rich - plan. an additional £200 million on top... a budget cut? it is rich for i top... a budget cut? it is rich for labour to be lecturing to us when their proposal will only provide 700,000 greek appointments. we want to turbo—charge this and we are offering 2.5 million appointments with her long—term plan. offering 2.5 million appointments with her long-term plan. labour's shadow health _ with her long-term plan. labour's shadow health secretary
hugh pym, bbc news. the health secretary victoria atkins explained that uk government plan plan.lan. �* ., ., ., explained that uk government plan -lan. �* ., ., ., i: i: explained that uk government plan jan, ~ ., ., ., z: z: ., explained that uk government plan jan, ~ ., ., ., :::: ., ., plan. an additional £200 million on to - . .. a plan. an additional £200 million on tep- -- a budget _ plan. an additional £200 million on top... a budget cut? _ plan. an additional £200 million on...
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our health editor hugh pym is here. details as we would expect huw, but that note of optimism and striking last sentence of the statement from the palace, in the last few minutes, that awareness on the part of king, that people around the part of king, that people around the world deal with cancer every day, and he is now one of those. indeed jane. all we know he came down from sandringham to london today and began his treatment as an outpatient. we don't know where and according to the palace he continues to be at home in london this evening. we don't know what form of treatment, this involves, we know it is not prostate cancer, it was covered in the course of treatment for his benign prostate enlargement, and prostate cancer was ruled out at the time, it has been ruled out now according to the palace but we don't know what form of cancer it is and it is still not entirely clear how it is still not entirely clear how it was discovered. was it through scans or some other form of examination in the course of that treatme
our health editor hugh pym is here. details as we would expect huw, but that note of optimism and striking last sentence of the statement from the palace, in the last few minutes, that awareness on the part of king, that people around the part of king, that people around the world deal with cancer every day, and he is now one of those. indeed jane. all we know he came down from sandringham to london today and began his treatment as an outpatient. we don't know where and according to the palace...
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our health editor hugh pym reports.c investigation has revealed more than 1300 potentially harmful incidents in hospitals last year, caused by failures in the hospital environment. they included sewage leaks, floods and broken heating systems. this is queen elizabeth's hospital in kings lynn, built in parts using poor quality aerated concrete, which sparked concerns last year that a ceiling could collapse. rebecca and her six—year—old daughter go there frequently because of cleo's hyperglycaemia. frequently because of cleo's hyperglycaemia— frequently because of cleo's hyperglycaemia. frequently because of cleo's h eral caemia. ., ., ., hyperglycaemia. you want to feel you can ut all hyperglycaemia. you want to feel you can put all your _ hyperglycaemia. you want to feel you can put all your trust _ hyperglycaemia. you want to feel you can put all your trust into _ hyperglycaemia. you want to feel you can put all your trust into the - can put all your trust into the hospital and when you are seeing workmen and scaffoldi
our health editor hugh pym reports.c investigation has revealed more than 1300 potentially harmful incidents in hospitals last year, caused by failures in the hospital environment. they included sewage leaks, floods and broken heating systems. this is queen elizabeth's hospital in kings lynn, built in parts using poor quality aerated concrete, which sparked concerns last year that a ceiling could collapse. rebecca and her six—year—old daughter go there frequently because of cleo's...
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hugh pym, bbc news.more on these proposals now with our chief political correspondent, henry zeffman. morning, henry. first of all, how have these plans been received and how did we hear about them? we have all seen the footage _ how did we hear about them? we have all seen the footage of— how did we hear about them? we have all seen the footage of people - all seen the footage of people queueing for nhs dental services over recent days and i'm told that this is one of those issues that has been really filling up mp's post bags. constituents complained them nonstop about access to dental services so it's little wonder that the government feels it has to come out with this plan. actually i am told that yesterday, before this was announced, the government accidentally sent these plans to mps so we had some of these details yesterday. as of the details themselves, it's very striking that there is a combination of immediate proposals, things like the bonuses for nhs dentists to take on new nhs clients, but a
hugh pym, bbc news.more on these proposals now with our chief political correspondent, henry zeffman. morning, henry. first of all, how have these plans been received and how did we hear about them? we have all seen the footage _ how did we hear about them? we have all seen the footage of— how did we hear about them? we have all seen the footage of people - all seen the footage of people queueing for nhs dental services over recent days and i'm told that this is one of those issues that has...
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pym is here.ent after a referral should start it within 62 days. on the percentage within the target, which is 85%, has been steadily falling. you can see this chart for england. in blue, the numbers who start their treatment within a 62 days. that is pretty static. it's the numbers waiting longer, who didn't start within 62 days, in red, which is the real concern. macmillan cancer support, one of the charities, said the figures are shocking and a desperate situation for patients and theirfamilies. nhs england make the point that what you can see from the graph is that the numbers have been going up and up in terms of the numbers actually being treated, and there was industrial action last year. but i think the problem is this starting treatment. in scotland, wales and northern ireland have had similar issues trying to reach their targets in recent years. the prime minister has accused sir keir starmer of demonstrating "the worst of politics" for "using the tragedy" of the murdered teenager briann
pym is here.ent after a referral should start it within 62 days. on the percentage within the target, which is 85%, has been steadily falling. you can see this chart for england. in blue, the numbers who start their treatment within a 62 days. that is pretty static. it's the numbers waiting longer, who didn't start within 62 days, in red, which is the real concern. macmillan cancer support, one of the charities, said the figures are shocking and a desperate situation for patients and...
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but in 2023 it was just 64%. 0ur health editor hugh pym is here. how concerning is this?an street, maryam, have said to us that these figures are shocking and it puts patients in are shocking and it puts patients in a desperate situation, because this is one of the key benchmarks, you've been referred with a positive test for cancer, you want to get your treatment started, and it should happen within 62 days, two months, and on these figures that we have had last year, more than 100,000 had to wait longer than that, so that is i think very concerning for individuals and for nhs experts. it is true there was some industrial action byjunior doctors and nurses last year which may have had a bit of an impact, and there is another measure of cancer care which is that from the moment you are referred to actually being told you have a positive test or you are given the all clear should happen within 28 days, the diagnosis, and actually nhs england says they are quite close to their target on that one. so, they are managing to get people diagnosed, but the problem is, actually, t
but in 2023 it was just 64%. 0ur health editor hugh pym is here. how concerning is this?an street, maryam, have said to us that these figures are shocking and it puts patients in are shocking and it puts patients in a desperate situation, because this is one of the key benchmarks, you've been referred with a positive test for cancer, you want to get your treatment started, and it should happen within 62 days, two months, and on these figures that we have had last year, more than 100,000 had to...
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hugh pym, bbc news. now some of the other news in the uk.f people have been forced to leave their homes in plymouth after what is thought to be an unexploded second world war bomb dug up in a garden. police say a tender meat according could be in place for 36 hours while bomb disposal experts try to make the device safe. junior doctors in wales are set to strike over pay. the doctors union says the welsh government's offer of a 5% increase is the worst in the uk. and a pioneering european satellite is set to fall back down to earth later today. described as one of the grandfathers of observation, it has been gradually descending since it stopped operating in 2011. the european union space agency said most of the two tonne satellite will burn up on the way down. we are going to take you live now to chris warburton, who is taking your calls on what mps should do when they vote later today on motions calling for a ceasefire in gaza. a commons vote is set to be held later today, there is a chance labour's amendment will not be selected. keir sta
hugh pym, bbc news. now some of the other news in the uk.f people have been forced to leave their homes in plymouth after what is thought to be an unexploded second world war bomb dug up in a garden. police say a tender meat according could be in place for 36 hours while bomb disposal experts try to make the device safe. junior doctors in wales are set to strike over pay. the doctors union says the welsh government's offer of a 5% increase is the worst in the uk. and a pioneering european...
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hugh pym, bbc news.land making headlines again stop it is turning out to be one of the tightest title race is in years. manchester city are now back in the mix. a warning from the manager, do not criticise erling haaland. morning. the norwegian striker putting an end to brentford's stubborn resistance in this 1—0 win. and with it came that warning from pep guardiola, don't criticise haaland because he will make you eat your words. as a person, i was not a journalist, and i am not and i would not be. so to me, top scorer, striker, score a lot of goals, don't criticise him. because he will shut your mouth. what's wrong with being a journalist? for me? yeah, what's wrong with being a journalist? oh, i'm a manager. my life is better than yours, so... laughter. so that's why i want to be a manager, i don't want to be a journalist, absolutely. there you go. he obviously prefers answering the questions rather than asking dan. —— van. sirjim ratcliffe's takeover of manchester united is officially rubber stamped
hugh pym, bbc news.land making headlines again stop it is turning out to be one of the tightest title race is in years. manchester city are now back in the mix. a warning from the manager, do not criticise erling haaland. morning. the norwegian striker putting an end to brentford's stubborn resistance in this 1—0 win. and with it came that warning from pep guardiola, don't criticise haaland because he will make you eat your words. as a person, i was not a journalist, and i am not and i would...
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hugh pym, bbc news. — which is the busiest airport in europe — were put on hold because of a legal challenge which was rejected in 2016, and then again during the coronavirus pandemic. parliament will vote soon on a call for an immediate ceasefire in gaza. the government wants an "immediate humanitarian pause but the scottish national party has accused israel of war crimes, something israel strongly denies, and says the only way to protect civilians is for the fighting to end now. we'll take you live to the house of commons in the next few minutes but first, let's get more on this upcoming vote from our chief political correspondent henry zeffman who joins us now. so what are we expecting today? it is quite a complicated procedure, it is quite a complicated procedure, i understand. it’s it is quite a complicated procedure, i understand-— i understand. it's definitely complicated _ i understand. it's definitely complicated and _ i understand. it's definitely complicated and unusual, i i understand. it's d
hugh pym, bbc news. — which is the busiest airport in europe — were put on hold because of a legal challenge which was rejected in 2016, and then again during the coronavirus pandemic. parliament will vote soon on a call for an immediate ceasefire in gaza. the government wants an "immediate humanitarian pause but the scottish national party has accused israel of war crimes, something israel strongly denies, and says the only way to protect civilians is for the fighting to end now....