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this is the year we roll up our sleeves and reform the nhs.aster treatment at your fingertips, patients in control, an nhs fit for the future. at the moment about 59% of patients are getting their appointment or treatment or being given the all clear within the 18 week target. 3 million are waiting longer. the government says it wants to get back to 92% by the end of this parliament, and a first milestone has now been set at 65% by march 2026. officials say that would mean a reduction of 450,000 from the waiting list. the nhs app will also be upgraded to allow more patients to book appointments directly and a new deal has been struck with the private sector to perform more complex operations for the nhs. some doctors, though, have questioned what can be achieved without a big increase in staffing and resources. it�*s really good news that people are investing more —— it�*s good to have a plan and it�*s great to see the investment announced but of course the need is now, and money can disappear very quickly into the private sector when what we

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relationship between the nhs and like landing... the air.he air. i was like landing... two in a row — how does the air. i was like landing... two in a row — how d i as the air. i was like landing... two in a row - how - feel? kind of unreal. i -- it needs to — feel? kind of unreal. i -- it needs to sink _ feel? kind of unreal. i -- it needs to sink in _ feel? kind of unreal. i -- it needs to sink in for- feel? kind of unreal. i -- it needs to sink in for a - feel? kind of unreal. i -- it needs to sink in for a bit. l russia's daria kasatkina is through to the second round of the adelaide international. the world number nine, who's been the losing finalist in the australian open warm—up event the last two years, beat australia's 0livia gadecki 6-2, 6-3. her opponent in the second round will be a wild card, last year's australian open and wimbledonjunior runner—up emerson jones. and that's all the sport for now. good from us. and there will be greater use of the private sector the details have been set—out by the prime minister, who's also pro

nhs staff get the flu and - nhs staff get the flu and neuro— virus, etc.vely full on some days. this has wider impacts. it has consequences for the delays that patients who arrive at hospital by and dylan's face, or those who are in a&e departments waiting for a bed. that is what we are seeing right across the country. i know the nhs have said people should get their flu jabs know the nhs have said people should get theirflu jabs if they can and should try to avoid small spaces. what is the advice out there for anyone worried? i advice out there for anyone worried?— advice out there for anyone worried? ~ ., ., ,, worried? i think follow the nhs advice. partly _ worried? i think follow the nhs advice. partly because, - advice. partly because, unfortunately, things could yet get worse. we don't know what is going to happen with flu admissions in the weeks ahead. they could increase. even if they tell off we are into a period of very cold weather in most parts of the country. cold weather increases risk of heart attack, stroke, it can cause more problems for

if ray can lose weight, it would help him and the nhs.ations associated with obesity. if we take ray, for example, you know, he has pre—diabetes. we're hoping to go into remission. hisjoints, he might needjoint surgery in the future, you know, but actually achieving weight loss can prevent a lot of the complications and ultimately save the nhs a lot of money. good boy. but those savings will take years to filter through. hello, nicola. how are you? so for now, only a small proportion of the 3.4 million adults in england eligible for weight loss drugs on the nhs are likely to get them. naveed sattar heads the uk government's 0besity healthcare goals programme. the cost of these drugs is still at a level where we cannot afford to treat several million people within the uk with these drugs, it would simply bankrupt the nhs. he estimates it costs the nhs around £3,000 to give a patient weight loss jabs for a year. and so, if everyone eligible got them now, that would be £10 billion a year. most are simply paying for them. i would estimate per

nhs has been unable to secure a dental practice. what steps will the prime minister take to work with governments to improve access to local nhs across the u.k.? >> thank you for raising this issue. it shows the state of public services under the snp. a third of store struggle to access dentistry and a quarter of scottish children have tooth decay into primary school. clearly, there's much more the snp -- a quarter of children are starting school with tooth decay, that is nothing to groan about. it is something to be ashamed of. mr. speaker, we are delivering additional 700,000 appointments, reforming the contracts. of course, we will work with the scottish government to improve the health of children in school. >> given president trump's antipathy to the eu, how does the prime minister hope to attain a trade deal for the whole united kingdom in circumstances where the trade law affecting part of the united kingdom are the eu's trade laws and in circumstances where laws governing the goods and standards of those that can be imported

this is the year we roll up our sleeves and reform the nhs.e, faster treatment at your fingertips, patients in control, an nhs fit for the future. at the moment about 59% of patients are getting their appointment or treatment or being given the all clear within the 18 week target. 3 million are waiting longer. the government says it wants to get back to 92% by the end of this parliament, and a first milestone has now been set at 65% by march 2026. officials say that would mean a reduction of 450,000 from the waiting list. the nhs app will also be upgraded to allow more patients to book appointments directly and a new deal has been struck with the private sector to perform more complex operations for the nhs. some doctors, though, have questioned what can be achieved without a big increase in staffing and resources. it's really good news that people are investing more in the nhs because we desperately need it. there really are long waits for elective care. the trouble when it's as busy as this is sometimes we end up having to cancel elective op

should it be like the nhs, free at the point of use? 0r nhs, free at the point of use?o the individual to sort— should it be down to the individual to sort out— should it be down to the individual to sort out their own care, which is the case _ to sort out their own care, which is the case for— to sort out their own care, which is the case for many people at the moment— the case for many people at the moment stop where should we sit alone _ moment stop where should we sit alone that — moment stop where should we sit alone that spectrum of social care provision — alone that spectrum of social care provision as a society? once you have _ provision as a society? once you have decided that, we need to get on with it and _ have decided that, we need to get on with it and the issue is the funding _ with it and the issue is the funding. so farthat with it and the issue is the funding. so far that has been the stumbling — funding. so far that has been the stumbling block. but these are pleasures in social care that are not going — pleasures in social care that are not going to

nhs. yes, i think so. we need to see a _ nhs. yes, i think so. we need to see a plan _ nhs.ee a plan quickly _ nhs. yes, i think so. we need to see a plan quickly for - nhs. yes, i think so. we need to see a plan quickly for how. to see a plan quickly for how they will eradicate this practice which really shouldn't exist today. practice which really shouldn't exist today-— practice which really shouldn't exist toda . ., ., ~ , ., ., , exist today. caroline abrahams, sor for exist today. caroline abrahams, sorry for the _ exist today. caroline abrahams, sorry for the brief _ exist today. caroline abrahams, sorry for the brief interview, - sorry for the brief interview, but really good to hear your thoughts. and do stay with us on bbc news. more to come on verified alive. hello. good afternoon. fairly stagnant weather at the moment with high pressure around, which means only subtle changes in our weather from day to day, where we keep the clear skies and the sunshine. by day we'll get patchy fog at night and a touch of frost, but it is mainly dry for many of us right the way t

it would simply i bankrupt the nhs.costs the nhs around £3,000 to give a patient weight loss jabs for a year. and so if everyone eligible got them now, that would be £10 billion a year. most are simply paying for them. ray is doing well. thank you. after five months on wegovy, he's lost 14 kilos — more than two stone. look, i'm really pleased with you. it's clearly doing what it's supposed to do, which is switching off those food noises. very nice to see you both, yes. and ray, who's recently become a grandad, is delighted. well pleased. i can't believe it. my daughters, every time they see me, they say i'm shrinking or i'm wasting away. most patients put their lost weight back on if they come off the jabs, so these could be drugs for life for ray and others, bringing both costs and benefits to the nhs. fergus walsh, bbc news. ina in a blow tojeff basis, the launch of a space rocket by his company was called off earlier today. —— bezos. fi assisted down there tick in florida. the rocket is now being drained of fuel, it

. ., the busiest that we will see in the nhs. . , ., , the nhs.t is because we are _ the nhs. yeah, partly that is because we are in _ the nhs. yeah, partly that is because we are in this - the nhs. yeah, partly that isj because we are in this period of extreme cold here in the uk and that often leads at this time of year to more people going into hospital. absolutely. the uk health security agency has out an amber alert for all of england for the first time this winter. it essentially means that we will expect a rise in the use of health services, physically by people who are older, more vulnerable, have more complex health conditions. the advice to those people is as ever that the nhs is open but if you need it think about 111, think about pharmacies. but if you need it call 909 and go to an emergency room. . ~' call 909 and go to an emergency room. ., ~ i. call 909 and go to an emergency room. ., ~ ,, y call 909 and go to an emergency room. ., ~ i. , . . room. thank you very much. we are going _ room. thank you very much. we are going to _ room

i called nhs direct _ middle of the night. i called nhs direct and _ middle of the night. i called nhs direct and we - middle of the night. i called nhs direct and we were - middle of the night. i called| nhs direct and we were told they would get a gp out but she was concerned it might be dvt and so she said because of that concern i needed a ring for an ambulance. white she was told it might be a four—hour wait. at i.| it might be a four—hour wait. ati.i was it might be a four—hour wait. at h was told it would be at least another eight hours. i was away in my head that would not be before one in the morning. white caroline didn't feel she could wait that long she got peter to peter to cardiff white in 9pm. it had been 14 hours since she had originally called 999. white within that time no ambulance had arrived. figures published. let learn half serious cases were seen in nine minutes. the last time the target was achieved was back in 2020. a&e waiting time figures for november were released today and they showed that the numbers waiting 12 hours or more was the second hi

and of course that would be too much for the nhs.ourism. rhoda drake has run tobermory chocolates since 1991, and she says the days of pride in calmac are long gone. well, i think the ferry fleet has been neglected and it needs to have been replaced and it hasn't been. and that's...that's hard. and it's hard for you living here. well, we're at the end of it. we're the ones that have to just put up with it. and it really, it really is causing a lot of problems for everybody. not least the state—owned ferry firm. so how badly has calmac�*s reputation been tarnished? sadly, really badly. to the point where i do worry or did worry on occasions whether it would actually ever recover. and we want to use this as a turning point to move forward and start to make that better. this is a sight for sore eyes of both islanders and snp politicians, but that doesn't mean this saga is over yet. james cook, bbc news, on the isle of arran. one of the rising stars of british tennis, jacob fearnley, has won his first overseas grand slam match, beating f

if ray can lose weight, it would help him and the nhs.e complications associated with obesity. if we take ray, for example, you know, he has pre—diabetes. we're hoping to go into remission. hisjoints, he might needjoint surgery in the future, you know, but actually achieving weight loss can prevent a lot of the complications and ultimately save the nhs a lot of money. good boy. but those savings will take years to filter through. hello, nicola. how are you? so for now, only a small proportion of the 3.4 million adults in england eligible for weight loss drugs on the nhs are likely to get them. naveed sattar heads the uk government's obesity healthcare goals programme. the cost of these drugs is still at a level where we cannot afford to treat several million people within the uk with these drugs, it would simply bankrupt the nhs. he estimates it costs the nhs around £3,000 to give a patient weight loss jabs for a year. and so, if everyone eligible got them now, that would be £10 billion a year. most are simply paying for them. i would est

it's important we are applying the best practice and innovation across the nhs. we must do more. we inherited record waiting lists and we are now bringing them down. >> andrew snowden. >> thank you very much, mr. speaker. in what is supposed to be a honeymoon period for new government, the prime minister has sacked his chief of staff and forced his sitting minister of transport secretary to resign while number 10 has been briefing against the pension secretary, home secretary, and education secretary. is it not time that the prime minister excepts at the root causes at the heart of this government all with him, not them? p.m. starmer: we've just got a landslide victory and we got a massive majority. getting on with the job. mr. speaker, i don't think we saw -- look at the sheer number of ministers that they got through on a yearly basis, causing instability in every conceivable department. >> thank you, mr. speaker. in 2016, i was diagnosed with colon cancer and had excellent treatment at hatfield royal infirmary. i was one of the lucky ones. as a tory government failed in the fi

the nhs app will be upgraded to allow more patients to book treatments and appointments.er for people to exercise their right to choose an nhs or private provider for their care. for the head of nhs england, amanda pritchard, it means more control over the process for patients and a more efficient health service. we are really ambitious about continuing the progress that we've made on reducing the longest waits for care now, to get to the place where we can deliver the 18 week standard by the end of this parliament, and that is both about putting the additional capacity in place, and changing the way that we work. and that builds on the great progress that colleagues across the nhs have made over the past couple of years, particularly in tackling those longest waits. currently, about 59% of patients are getting their appointment or treatment, or being given the all clear, within 18 weeks. three million are waiting longer. the government said it wants to get to 92% by the end of this parliament. and as a first milestone, it will be 65% by march 2026. officials say that mea

it would simply i bankrupt the nhs.most are simply paying for them. ray is doing well. thank you. after five months on wegovy, he�*s lost 16 kilos — more than two stone. look, i'm really pleased with you. it's clearly doing what it's supposed to do, which is switching off those food noises. very nice to see you both, yes. and ray, who�*s recently become a grandad, is delighted. well pleased. i can�*t believe it. my daughters, every time they see me, they say i�*m shrinking or i�*m wasting away. most patients put their lost weight back on if they come off the jabs, so these could be drugs for life for ray and others, bringing both costs and benefits to the nhs. fergus walsh, bbc news. and if you�*re in the uk, you can watch �*panorama — weight loss drugs and the nhs�* on bbc one tonight at eight, and you can stream it on bbc iplayer now. a tsunami warning has been issued for southern japan folllowing a 6.9 magnitude earthquake. the japan meteorological agency asked people not to go in the sea or go near coastal areas. th

it would simply bankrupt the nhs.jabs for a year. and so if everyone eligible got them now, that would be £10 billion a year. most are simply paying for them. ray is doing well. thank you. after five months on wegovy, he�*s lost 14 kilos — more than two stone. look, i'm really pleased with you. it's clearly doing what it's supposed to do, which is switching off those food noises. very nice to see you both, yes. and ray, who�*s recently become a grandad, is delighted. well pleased. i can�*t believe it. my daughters, every time they see me, they say i�*m shrinking or i�*m wasting away. most patients put their lost weight back on if they come off the jabs, so these could be drugs for life for ray and others, bringing both costs and benefits to the nhs. fergus walsh, bbc news. let me take you and show you the live pictures from the white house, national security adviser talking, saying in the last few minutes saying in the last few minutes saying we are in negotiations for a cease—fire in gaza. biden is to speak to the pr

it would bankrupt the nhs. >> he estimates it costs the nhs around 3000 pounds to give a patient weightear. if everyone eligible got them now, that would be 10 billion pounds a year. most are simply paying for them. ray is doing well. after five months on wegovy, he has lost 14 kilos, more than two stone. >> i am pleased with you. it is clearly doing what it is supposed to do which is switching off those food noises. very nice. >> and ray, who has recently become a granddad, is delighted. >> please, cannot believe it. my daughters, every time they see me, they say i am shrinking or wasting away. >> most patients put their lost weight back on if they come off the jabs, so these could be drugs for life for ray and others, bringing bot announcer: funding for presentation of this program is provided by... announcer: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. and by judy and peter blum kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. ♪ ♪ announcer: "usa today" calls it, "arguably the best bargain in streaming." that's because the free pbs app lets you watch the

the shame and horror of nhs corridor care. this is, of nhs corridor care. course, the never ending decline of our once wonderful nhs system. was it ever wonderful? it seemed. i seem to remember the halcyon days of the 90s. it seemed like oh 90s 50s when it was launched in like it was when it was launched. people had the decency to die about a year after they retired. whereas now with your so—called medicines, people live longer. and i think that's the problem. >> steve was at the launch. he's like an elf in lord of the fings like an elf in lord of the rings. he's been here many, many generations. >> i didn't mention this before, but there's a photo there of emily de—man. she is the british israeli hostage who has been held for 15 months, and with the with the announcement that the first 33 of the hostages release are the women and children and their two babies who are being held. obviously prayers are out there that she is still alive and she will be coming home. so the mirror chaos in hostel corridors. and also we have a picture of linda nolan there, a pict

this week we published our elective reform plan to rebuild our nhs and end the tory backlog.d others in addition to my duties in this house. i will have further such meetings later today. cani can i offer the prime minister condolences

their to choose an nhs or private provider for their care. to choose an nhs or private providerfor their care. for the head and nhs in the name and means more control of the process of patience and a more efficient health service. we are really — efficient health service. - are really ambitious about continuing the that we have made on producing the longest waiting care now to get a where we can deliver the 18 weeks scanner by the end of this parliament, and that is both about putting the additional capacity in place and changing the way we work, and that builds on the great progress that colleagues across the nhs have made over the past couple of years, particularly in tackling those longest ways. currently about 59% of patients are getting their appointment for treatment of being given the all clear within 18 weeks, 3 million are waiting longer. the government said it wants to get to 92% by the end of this parliament, and as a first milestone it will be 65% by march 2026. officials say that means a reduction in the longer weights of 450,000. ministers have already said they will delive

the nhs in wales and northern ireland is also under smilar pressure.th editor hugh pym reports. phone rings hello. treating patients, trying to find beds — the daily stresses in a&e. but right now, it's looking even harder for staff. how are you feeling? slightly improved. stephen, who's a consultant, is seeing eileen. she's come in and will be admitted for treatment. huge amount of pressure. there are many, many folk coming into hospital. a lot of people are very unwell this time of year, particularly because of respiratory illnesses — so chest problems — and we're seeing an awful lot of flu in particular. this one's going to go. home in the afternoon. at this hospital trust in newcastle, there are double the number of flu patients as at the same time last year. and the flu surge started a lot earlier than usual. it's always really busy in hospitals just after the new year, but this time you've got high levels of flu and other viruses and now predictions of very cold weather. and that could add even more pressure in the days ahead. next week especiall

— priorities, whether that is the nhs backlog, more police on our streets. — nhs backlog, more policele homes — streets, or building affordable homes many people across the country— homes many people across the country need. a homes many people across the country need-— country need. a lot more work still to do. _ country need. a lot more work still to do, but _ country need. a lot more work still to do, but arguably - still to do, but arguably people will be focusing in on how this slight dip in inflation, what possible impact that will have on interest rates which we are expecting on the 2nd of february. absolutely. the bank of england rate setters left in traits rates where they were back in december while us and europe cut. the next meeting in fabry of the monetary policy committee, this is the last bit of important data really. we have gdp tomorrow but inflation is really key to their decision—making. economists are expecting a cut. there is an 85% chance we are told of a quarter point cut in february, where rates go from there is anybody�*s guess. they will have more than half a

i think also the nhs, they are huge about the nhs, they are huge opportunities there, and keir starmertal appointments and people don't show up to those, so that's not good, but maybe there are better ways to make those bookings — i know you shouldn't make bookings at 9am in the morning, there are smarter ways to make hospital appointments. so that's something that would also be relatively easy to do. also, think about going forwards, the world is moving much more towards personalised medicine — currently we have these rather clunky medical processes where you all pretty much get given the same treatment. so going forward, that won't be the case, be individualised medical treatments specially designed for us, fit with our dna. qm. for us, fit with our dna. ok, so do you — for us, fit with our dna. ok, so do you think _ for us, fit with our dna. ok, so do you think that - for us, fit with our dna. ok, so do you think that the - for us, fit with our dna. ok, so do you think that the race to become this ai superpower, as a prime minister put it, it means — and that desire for investment a

in opposition, laboursaid it would hit more than one nhs target over the course of a parliament.i will never accept that prioritising waiting lists must come at the expense of the other things that the nhs must do, whether it's a&e, whether it's cancer and heart cases as well. so, you know, we can walk and chew gum here and we're going to do that. we are starting. the plan involves more appointments and more operations, but hitting the waiting list target will still be a tall order. hugh pym, bbc news. over the past few days, humpback whales have been spotted off the english coast. some of the sightings have been spectacular, and they're becoming increasingly frequent in the uk. but why? charlotte gallagher reports. one of the most spectacular sights in nature. oh, my god! what a spectacular! she's doing it for us! a humpback whale breaching out of the water close to the cornish coast. he's doing his dance! whale watchers have been flocking to the area since the mammal was spotted. dan abbott is one of them. as soon as i hear about a humpback sighting in cornwall, i've pretty muc

the use of mobile scanners, like this, is just one way the nhs is trying to catch more cases of liver're much more treatable. this liver scanner is open to anyone who's passing — no appointment needed, just walk in. the vans that house the scanners are sent to places where they can catch the attention of the most people — shopping centres, football grounds, supermarkets. you've got a nice healthy liver there, ok? and for olu, it's been a positive experience. it's convenient for me because it'sjust right here in a car park. and also, it's always good to have a medical check if you have the opportunity. sometimes we are... we're always busy with whatever we are doing or our day—to—day lives and we forget about health. it's very, very important to have a medical check. so it's an opportunity, which i grab with my two hands. the latest data on early cancer diagnosis suggests that over the past year, nearly 60% of the most common cancers were diagnosed at an early stage. that's an increase in detection rates that corresponds to an estimated 7,000 more patients. and in total, more than thre

a lot more of dedicated local nhs diagnostic centres for scans and tests.ing up on a long term condition. you may breathe normally. it's close to home and he didn't need to go to a normal hospital. the waiting is almost non—existent. i came here for my scan. i waited, filled in the paperwork. less than ten minutes, i was in and out. turn left down the corridors here. centres like this will move to 12 hours a day, seven days a week. having sites like this where patients can almost have ring fenced capacity so that they don't get cancelled, is absolutely vital. the prime minister's plan also involves more surgical hubs like this one, just for planned operations. you're getting people back out and back home pretty quickly as well, aren't you, which is fantastic from their point of view. the overall waiting list for planned treatment in england was rising steadily. it's now at 7.5 million. the government wants to reduce those waiting for more than 18 weeks, seen here in red. so the target is 92% of patients to be seen or treated within 18 weeks by the end of la

being diagnosed with cancer at an early stage has risen to its highest ever level, according to new nhsigures. the latest data on 13 of the most common cancers, such as breast, prostate and lung cancer, shows that nearly three in five patients are now being diagnosed at the earliest stages of the disease, when it is far easier to treat. our health correspondent dominic hughes reports: in a bradford city centre car park this van represents the latest front in the battle against cancer. this is trevor. the use of mobile scanners like this is just one way the nhs is trying to catch more cases of liver and lung cancers earlier, when they're much more treatable. this liver scanner is open to anyone who's passing. no appointment needed, just walk in. the vans that house the scanners are sent to places where they can catch the attention of the most people — shopping centres, football grounds, supermarkets. you've got a nice healthy liver there. and for oluwuasina, it's been a positive experience. it's convenient for me because it'sjust right here in a car park. and also, it's always good to ha

the nhs in wales and northern ireland is also under smilar pressure.es in a&e. but right now, it's looking even harder for staff. how are you feeling? slightly improved. stephen, who's a consultant, is seeing eileen. she's come in and will be admitted for treatment. huge amount of pressure. there are many, many folk coming into hospital. a lot of people are very unwell this time of year, particularly because of respiratory illnesses — so chest problems. and we're seeing an awful lot of flu in particular. this one's going to go. home in the afternoon. at this hospital trust in newcastle, there are double the number of flu patients as at the same time last year. and the flu surge started a lot earlier than usual. it's always really busy in hospitals just after the new year, but this time, you've got high levels of flu and other viruses and now predictions of very cold weather. and that could add even more pressure in the days ahead. next week especially, the boss of the trust told me, with flu still a major concern and more people going back to work and

, which was done very quickly and provided the basis for the plans going forward with the nhs. really helpful to bring together. and louise casey has tackled some really tough subjects over the years, she's a great social reformer and involves people who use services and their families, she's pledged to do that. so i think that kind of start is very helpful for people to coalesce behind and move forward — but we do need to see, from the spending review for example, more funding for social care, and within that of course, we absolutely need to see more support for our adult carers. thank you very much for your time. thank you very much for your time. thank you. thank you very much for your time. thank vom— thank you very much for your time. thank yon-— thank you very much for your time. thank ou. ., �* , , , , thank you. the former british deputy prime minister, _ thank you. the former british deputy prime minister, nick _ thank you. the former british deputy prime minister, nick clegg, - thank you. the former british deputy prime minister, nick clegg, is - prime minister, nick

law to give them cannabis—based medicine, because they struggle to have the drug prescribed on the nhs well as those who illegally smuggle the drugs into the uk. alastair fee reports. is that funny? is everything funny? lunchtime, and this is ten—year—old annie's favourite meal. she loves food. she's quite highly motivated by food. annie has a rare form of epilepsy. we've changed their names to protect their identity. it's harrowing, it's tiring. it's exhausting, it's scary. it's the scariest thing ever — seeing your child seize. the only drug that her parents say helps is an oil made from the cannabis plant. but there's a catch. the medicine mumjane gives her daughter is illegal. i don't want to be breaking the law, but currently i probably would say i don't actually care that i'm breaking the law. because of the change you see in your daughter? she's happier. but, most importantly, she's having a dramatically reduced amount of seizures. in london, 14—year—old jasper also takes cannabis oil to control his epilepsy. he's gone from having hundreds of seizures to almost none. but his sup

the use of mobile scanners, like this, is just one way the nhs is trying to catch more cases of livere who's passing — no appointment needed, just walk in. the vans that house the scanners are sent to places where they can catch the attention of the most people — shopping centres, football grounds, supermarkets. you've got a nice healthy liver there, 0k? and for oliver, it's been a positive experience. it's convenient for me because it'sjust right here in a car park. and also, it's always good to have a medical check if you have the opportunity. sometimes we are... we're always busy with whatever we are doing our day—to—day lives and we forget about health. it's very, very important to have a medical check. so it's an opportunity, which i grab with my two hands. the latest data on early cancer diagnosis suggests that over the past year, nearly 60% of the most common cancers were diagnosed at an early stage. that's an increase in detection rates that corresponds to an estimated 7,000 more patients. and in total, more than three million people were seen for urgent cancer checks over the

of england from now through until midday next wednesday and they are issued in situations where the nhsexample. some travel disruption is expected with the potential to cause problems getting people to and from places. it basically signals that vulnerable people to the cold, usually aged over 65, need specific checks and visits over the coming days so if there is somebody over 65 in your life you think is vulnerable to the cold, this is an official nudge, if you like, to keep an eye on them, keep checking on them over the next week. for example, to make sure the ambient temperature in their home remains at the recommended level of 18 celsius or above, so that is a health alert, there is also a number of weather alerts in place as well, i think the most interesting is the one for snow and ice from midday on saturday through until midnight on sunday. a36 hour period, that takes in nearly all of england and of wales and there is potential for some heavy snowfall, still hasn't been nailed down how much and where but that will obviously be down to the weather forecasters over the next few da

so the nhs is busy all year round.ost inevitable winter crisis. the health secretary has been talking about that, wes streeting said despite the best efforts of staff, patients are still receiving unacceptable standards of care and he said annual winter pressures should not mean an annual winter crisis. but that is the reality. we annual winter crisis. but that is the reality.— is the reality. we have been heafina is the reality. we have been hearing from _ is the reality. we have been hearing from patients, - is the reality. we have been i hearing from patients, people, those who need the nhs. what have they been saying.- have they been saying. people have they been saying. people have been _ have they been saying. people have been telling _ have they been saying. people have been telling us, - have they been saying. people have been telling us, one - have they been saying. people have been telling us, one lady| have been telling us, one lady that we spoke to yesterday said sieves on a wheelchair for 13 hours. i didn't

a lot more of dedicated local nhs diagnostic centres for scans and tests. term condition. you may breathe normally. it's close to home and he didn't need to go to a normal hospital. the waiting is almost non—existent. i came here for my scan. i waited, filled in the paperwork. less than ten minutes, i was in and out. turn left down the corridors. centres like this will move to 12 hours a day, seven days a week. having sites like this where patients can almost have ring fenced capacity so that they don't get cancelled, is absolutely vital. the prime minister's plan also involves more surgical hubs like this one, just for planned operations. you're getting people back out and back home pretty quickly as well, aren't you, which is fantastic from their point of view. the overall waiting list for planned treatment in england was rising steadily. it's now at 7.5 million. the government wants to reduce those waiting for more than 18 weeks, seen here in red. so the target is 92% of patients to be seen or treated within 18 weeks by the end of labour's first term. ri

being diagnosed with cancer at an early stage has risen to its highest ever level, according to new nhsof the most common cancers, such as breast, prostate and lung cancer, shows that nearly three in five patients are now being diagnosed at the earliest stages of the disease, when it is far easier to treat. let's speak to professor pat price, clinical oncologist and visiting professor at imperial college london. she's also the co—founder of the catch up the cancer campaign. so that's talk to you and thank you forjoining us. tell me a bit about why it is so important to catch these cancers early and how it is that more people are getting their cancers caught earlier now. it their cancers caught earlier now. , . , their cancers caught earlier now. , ., , ., now. it is really important because — now. it is really important because the _ now. it is really important because the earlier - now. it is really important because the earlier the i now. it is really important - because the earlier the cancer is caught them more treatable and more curable it is. so we encourage anybody with symptoms,

the nhs is fantastic in principle but, as it stands, it is not working. hours in a wheelchair and only got a bed by taking matters into her own hands when another patient was moved. and i literally stripped it and hand—washed it with the soap, another lady gave me a fresh sheet that hadn't been used, and i stayed there for the next two or three hours while i was waiting to go to ward. well, i would apologise, and i think that's not the care that we want to give, and it's not the care my colleagues want to give either. by trade, you're an emergency medicine doctor. how does it feel to you seeing these kind of stories? i absolutely get the distress that both my colleagues and i feel and my patients feel, and that's why i'm working really hard to always try and improve things. and we've really got to work over the next year or two with the government. each winter, the nhs comes under extra pressure to the point that it's now normal to talk about a winter crisis almost every year. this year, part of the problem is the flu. there are around 5,000 patients with

being diagnosed with cancer at an early stage has risen to its highest ever level, according to new nhsof the most common cancers, such as breast, prostate and lung cancer, shows that nearly three in five patients are now being diagnosed at the earliest stages of the disease, when it is far easier to treat. our health correspondent dominic hughes reports: in a bradford city centre car park this van represents the latest front in the battle against cancer. this is trevor. the use of mobile scanners like this is just one way the nhs is trying to catch more cases of liver and lung cancers earlier, when they're much more treatable. this liver scanner is open to anyone who's passing. no appointment needed, just walk in. the vans that house the scanners are sent to places where they can catch the attention of the most people — shopping centres, football grounds, supermarkets. you've got a nice healthy liver there. and for oluwuasina, it's been a positive experience. it's convenient for me because it'sjust right here in a car park. and also, it's always good to have a medical check if you have

breaking the law to give them cannabis medicine as they struggle to have the drug prescribed on the nhses getting oils on the black market as well as those who illegally smuggle the drugs into the uk. is that funny? is everything funny? lunchtime, and this is ten—year—old annie's favourite meal. she loves food. she's quite highly motivated by food. annie has a rare form of epilepsy. we've changed their names to protect their identity. it's harrowing, it's tiring. it's exhausting, it's scary. it's the scariest thing ever — seeing your child seize. the only drug that her parents say helps is an oil made from the cannabis plant. but there's a catch. the medicine mumjane gives her daughter is illegal. i don't want to be breaking the law, but currently i probably would say i don't actually care that i'm breaking the law. because of the change you see in your daughter? she's happier. but, most importantly, she's having a dramatically reduced amount of seizures. in london, 14—year—old jasper also takes cannabis oil to control his epilepsy. he's gone from having hundreds of seizures to almost n

. >> i am afraid of the government doesn't bring in long-term social care this year, the nhs reforms will fail. i hope you will revisit the timetable but moving on, mr. speaker, while the honorable member may miss out on his big allowance from elon musk, the specter of the richest man in the world trying to purchase a british political party should give us all pause for thought. after years of conservatives taking millions and pounds of russian money, will the prime minister work with us to bring long overdue reforms of party funding so the power in this country lies with the voters and not wealthy overseas oligarchs? >> i think we all had a smile on sunday when the honorable member said how cool it was to have that removed. >> thank you, mr. speaker. to reassess the relationship with the european union and seek to remove unnecessary, the trading link with mainland europe for constituency, with the prime minister support my efforts and those of others to restore in the last train service that will help economic growth in my constituency. >> i thank my honorable friend, badly let down

of flu cases continues to spiral — according to the nhs�*s medical director.ek before. it's contributing to a shortage of beds — with longer waits in a&e and for ambulances. warwick is one of many hospitals where a �*critical incident�* was declared. hugh pym spent time there this week witnessing a service that�*s struggling to cope with intense winter demand. minutes into his 12—hour shift, raj, a consultant, is updated. if i look at my screen now and look at the people all waiting for a bed, first ten people are over the age of 80. the situation looks dire. the challenge, finding beds. how are you feeling at the moment? percy has an underlying condition and suspected norovirus. we're just trying to find a space for you inside. it takes several hours to get him in, but at least percy does have a bed. yeah, and it�*s gradually getting worse? it's getting worse. we're just having a look at whether we canjuggle people around a little bit. what i was trying to do was see if anybody can be out of the cubicle so i can put a new patient in a cubicle. as the light fa