jeremy hunt is talking disagree slightly with jeremy hunt.iate pressures on the nhs and of course there are immediate pressures on the nhs but that is the way you kick this can down the road yet again. we actually need the investment in social care now, not waiting for the health service to be... the queue and i think that is whether conversation is so important. if you want to invest in social k likely undermine and increase the cost and health care system. that is why we really do need this long—term plan for social care. the nhs has had a long—term plan and funding to back it for the last few years. it is about time social care after 30 years had that stability and certainty to reform and improve his quality of care. paul, thank you very much for your post this morning. chair of the social care institute for excellence. the foreign secretary dominic raab is in pakistan for talks on how to secure safe passage out of afghanistan for people who are eligible to settle in the uk. after meeting quatari officials to discuss the crisis yesterday,

jeremy hunt talked about — catastrophic care costs. talked about making sure that the young were not disproportionately having to pay for this cost. what's your view on that, if it's older people benefiting, they should be the ones who pay?— the ones who pay? firstly i'd like to oint the ones who pay? firstly i'd like to point out _ the ones who pay? firstly i'd like to point out that _ the ones who pay? firstly i'd like to point out that social— the ones who pay? firstly i'd like to point out that social care - the ones who pay? firstly i'd like to point out that social care is . the ones who pay? firstly i'd like | to point out that social care is the support that older and working age disabled people receive in either their community, within a care home to live as independently as possible. so it isn'tjust about older people, about half of the bill to social care is for working age disabled people. that being said, however, yes, we obviously have an ageing population, and the need for social care is increasing. and ideally, yes, the

i don't think jeremy hunt is advocating a job for everyone — jeremy hunt is advocating a job for everyonedults. —— jab. he says 12 to 15—year—olds are another matter — 12 to 15—year—olds are another matter which is interesting because in other— matter which is interesting because in other countries the us and israel in other countries the us and israel in particular— in other countries the us and israel in particular pfizer and moderna are being _ in particular pfizer and moderna are being licensed and used on children of that— being licensed and used on children of that age. and there is more and more _ of that age. and there is more and more evidence as to the safety and the efficacy of those jab's. where is the _ the efficacy of those jab's. where is the third — the efficacy of those jab's. where is the third booster shot is something that we don't have that much _ something that we don't have that much evidence about. so they are weighing — much evidence about. so they are weighing of decisions based on the evidence _ weighing of decisions based on the evidence we have and the most go

what do you | make of jeremy hunt's proposals point of doing that.th care premium? again, ultimately, ithink— a health care premium? again, ultimately, i think how - a health care premium? again, ultimately, i think how the - ultimately, i think how the government chooses to find the money thatis government chooses to find the money that is needed is a sort of up to them. there are better or worse ways of doing it. the important thing is we find the money to put into reform of the system, which is failing working age adults, failing older people, and which has been failing for an awful long time. what people, and which has been failing for an awful long time.— people, and which has been failing for an awful long time. what you are sa in: is for an awful long time. what you are saying is really _ for an awful long time. what you are saying is really this _ for an awful long time. what you are saying is really this is _ for an awful long time. what you are saying is really this is not _ for an awful long time. what you are saying is really this is not

jeremy hunt, who chairs the commons health committee, said the amount needed was — in his words — "farhe back of the sofa." our correspondentjonathan blake is in westminster. how likely is it that a tax increase is coming? it looks likely. there is no effort from downing street today to deny reports that the chancellor, the prime minister and health secretary have been discussing raising national insurance contributions as a way to fund reform of social care and help nhs clear the backlog caused by the pandemic. it is a hugely controversial little decision though, for a couple of reasons. conservatives don't like raising taxes at all, this is one that would see around 25 million people are paying more from their earnings in tax every month. what is more, it attacks the conservatives specifically promise not to raise before the last election. their meth manifesto committed to not putting up manifesto committed to not putting up national insurance vat or income tax. at the prime minister appears possibly ready to break that promise in order to keep another one. which he made on his first

the ride up to state ministers to stop hanging around mass booster they are quoting jeremy hunt the formere of this pend epic, not least the decision to extend the time between the first and second doses of the vaccine that enabled us to get so jab's and arms in say. quite literally thousands of lives. when it comes to any reticence, and installing on this, i'm sure it's not without good reason. ~ . i'm sure it's not without good reason. . ., _, i'm sure it's not without good reason. . ., , ., reason. what could be the reasoning? is it to do reason. what could be the reasoning? is it to do with — reason. what could be the reasoning? is it to do with the _ reason. what could be the reasoning? is it to do with the kind _ reason. what could be the reasoning? is it to do with the kind of— reason. what could be the reasoning? is it to do with the kind of equity - is it to do with the kind of equity of who you give vaccines to or is it to do his safety or the need or do we have any insight into that? i we have any insight into that? i would like to think that the perfect storm potentially brewin

jeremy hunt said the pressures on the sector are only going to increase following the pandemic. challenges faced by the nhs in england — as the number of people waiting for procedures is at a record high. 0ur health editor hugh pym reports. i'm not half the man i was. compared to what i could do, i am nowhere near the guy. wayne, from derbyshire, has had a painful and sometimes traumatic wait for treatment for gallstones. he was put on the list for an operation early last year, but while waiting he became seriously ill and spent months in hospital. he had to learn to walk again and build up his strength. welcome home! and he was discharged from hospital in february. i should have been dealt with far sooner and this wouldn't have happened. being bitter�*s not going to solve this. solving it would be putting it to an end so going forward, these queues, these waiting lists are reduced. so what are the solutions? major north london hospitals, including this one, are working together to send patients to specialist centres. here it's orthopaedic surgery. they're doing more operations

jeremy hunt said the pressures on the sector are only going to increase following the pandemic.dress the challenges faced by the nhs in england as the number of people waiting for procedures is at a record high. 0ur health editor hugh pym reports. i'm not half the man i was. compared to what i could do, i am nowhere near the guy. wayne from derbyshire has had a painful and sometimes traumatic wait of more than two years for treatment for gallstones. after six months of assessment, he was put on the list for an operation early last year but while waiting for surgery, he became seriously ill and spent months in hospital. he had to learn to walk again and build up his strength. welcome home! and he was discharged from hospital in february. i should have been dealt with far sooner and this wouldn't have happened. being bitter is not going to solve this. solving it would be putting it to an end so going forward, these queues, these waiting lists are reduced. wayne still doesn't know when his operation will take place. he feels the delay and his condition getting worstjust meant more

jeremy hunt said the pressures on the sector are only going to increase, following the pandemic.land — as the number of people waiting for procedures is at a record high. 0ur health editor hugh pym reports. i'm not half the man i was. compared to what i could do, i am nowhere near the guy. wayne from derbyshire has had a painful and sometimes traumatic wait of more than two years for treatment for gallstones. after six months of assessment, he was put on the list for an operation early last year but while waiting for surgery, he became seriously ill and spent months in hospital. he had to learn to walk again and build up his strength. welcome home! and he was discharged from hospital in february. i should have been dealt with far sooner and this wouldn't have happened. being bitter is not going to solve this. solving it would be putting it to an end so going forward, these queues, these waiting lists are reduced. wayne still doesn't know when his operation will take place. he feels the delay and his condition getting worstjust meant more nhs resources were needed for his care. so

jeremy hunt has said, get on with it. i hunt has said, get on with it.o protect you from severe disease-_ at _ long time to protect you from severe disease._ at the _ long time to protect you from severe disease._ at the moment l long time to protect you from severe l disease._ at the moment is disease. how long? at the moment is it at least ten — disease. how long? at the moment is it at least ten months. _ disease. how long? at the moment is it at least ten months. the _ disease. how long? at the moment is it at least ten months. the antibody l it at least ten months. the antibody levels do fall a bit, but they still protect you from severe disease. just to pick up, calum, on something that you said start there. talking about people with compromised immune systems. you said the first two vaccines had worked well for them. why is that in what does it mean in real terms? if why is that in what does it mean in real terms?— why is that in what does it mean in realterms? y., ., , , real terms? if you look at everybody who has had — real terms? if you look a

i | the committee, jeremy hunt. welcome the committee, jeremy hunt.peaker. may i _ mental health provision. thank you, mr speaker. may i start _ mental health provision. thank you, mr speaker. may i start by - mental health provision. thank you, | mr speaker. may i start by extending my condolences and those of the party to the prime minister and his family bereavement. i am grateful to the secretary of state for advance out of his statement and i would echo his call for vigilance and the importance of getting vaccinated. with regards to covert dated, it shows how few deaths between january and july were amongst the fully vaccinated and it demonstrates the effects of vaccines and driving down deaths. now with winter approaching and the most favourable conditions for transmission to take place, it is welcome we are extending back things to younger citizens and also the news on booster vaccines. however, what more does the minister think more can be done to encourage people who have not yet been double vaccinated to become so? the winter will be a diffi

so, health and care premium the former health secretary jeremy hunt suggesting..nce could be set to rise and whether he would be comfortable with that. i think what we said in the manifesto about social care was that no—one has a monopoly of wisdom about these issues, and the british public are sensible enough to know that when it comes to the issue of social care we've got to find some way in which it can be adequately funded. now, as i said, i'm not going to, you know, start speculating as to precisely what that will entail. but, you know, having a grown—up conversation with people is what we should be doing — and i'm glad to say that that certainly is happening in the context of social care. so, jonathan, whether this is pitched as a tax increase or as a the health and care premium, obviously it all has to be paid for by the taxpayer, doesn't it? so how awkward is this going to be for borisjohnson in terms of presenting this, given manifesto commitments? well, it will be awkward and it will be difficult and he will have to make the case because there appears to

in a tweet, former health secretary jeremy hunt said the clear lesson for the uk seems to be get on withn rule in the 90s, salons were banned. the bbc spoke to a make—up artist in hiding in kabul. translation: right now, i have no feelings, - no emotions, no hope. all i can think about is will i live, will i not? even that's a 50—50 chance. death is inevitable and i am not afraid, but not like this, when you are terrified. that is very hard. now let's talk with samira amiri, an afghan makeup artist, based in the uk, who is in touch with beauty salon owners still in kabul. some era, thank you for taking the time to talk to us today. really a feeling of hopelessness expressed by her. tell us about the contacts that you currently have. obviously there are limits on what you can say, but for women working in the beauty industry, who now have no hope of continuing that work, what are they saying to? continuing that work, what are they sa in: to? , ., continuing that work, what are they sa in: to? , . ., , continuing that work, what are they sa in. to? , . . , . saying to? they are really in d

in a tweet, former health secretary jeremy hunt said the clear lesson for the uk seems to be get on withretary sajid javid said the booster programme is on track to start later this month, subject to the green light from scientists. matt graveling, bbc news. i'm nowjoined by our chief political correspondent adam fleming. morning. so the education secretary gavin williamson has been doing interviews this morning. what did he say about this issue about vaccinations for 12 to is—year—olds? ministers are treading very carefully here because they want to preserve the independence of the jcvi, the expert committee that will make the recommendation about booster jabs for the older population and initial vaccinations for 12 to is—year—olds. just because thatis for 12 to is—year—olds. just because that is the process and thejcvi, the god that quite jealously. i think ministers are also aware that if there seems to be any kind of political interference in the scientific advice, that might dissuade people from getting the vaccine. —— they guard that quite jealously. it is a bit delicate. but you d

jeremy hunt said the pressures on the sector are only going to increase following the pandemic.for gallstones. after six months of assessment, he was put on the list for an operation early last year, but while waiting for surgery, he became seriously ill and spent months in hospital. he had to learn to walk again and build up his strength. welcome home! and he was discharged from hospital in february. i should've been dealt with far sooner and this wouldn't have happened. being bitter�*s not going to solve this. solving it would be putting an end so going forward, these queues, these waiting lists are reduced. wayne still doesn't know when his operation will take place. he feels the delay and his condition getting worse just meant more nhs resources were needed for his care. so, what are the solutions? major north london hospitals, including this one, are working together to send patients to specialist centres. here, it's orthopaedic surgery. they're doing more operations than before the pandemic and are bringing in some who've had long waits. we know that waiting with advanced

jeremy brown. he wrote the book, "influenza: the 100-year hunt to cure the deadliest disease in history," and is currentlyof office of ergency care research at the national institutes of health. >> brangham: dr. brown, very good to see you again. we have now hit his awful bar in the u.s., where we have lost as many people to covid as we lost to the fliinfluenza pandemic. but there are meaningful differences between the two, right? >> doctor: yes, indeed. speaking about his terrible milestone, 675,000 people, the same number of people who died in the u.s. in the 1918 pandemic, they also recalled that this pandemic is far less deadly than the terrible one in 1918. the population in the u.s. in 1918was around 100 million, and today it is around 320 million. so if we put these numbers into proportion, then those 675,000 deaths 103 years ago, relatively speaking would be the equivalent of some two million deaths today. we're nowhere near that number, thankfully. but, still, today's numbers are still a reminder of just how deadly covid is. >> brangham: and, of course, another main difference, perhaps maybe the