another weekend, another warning about hospitals and nhs providers are clearly concerned.variant and we have seen government cautious about saying the reopening of society. 0n 21st of june nearly all restrictions in england are due to be lifted and we are to have some review soon on the nature of social distancing and face coverings and it seems to me that date is becoming less and less concrete is the point where everything starts to ease. that is not to say there won't be significant easing in three weeks�* time but it does seem pretty clear that there is nervousness in government about this and some of the comet hits that were being made earlier in may are not being made now. pressure from the hospital and labour, keir starmer warning the civil war in number ten. we had the testimony from the prime minister is a former chief adviser, dominic cummings, and although the health secretary and the prime ministers are keen to dismiss that it adds to the nervousness because his main argument was number ten was too slow to change its mind when the evidence changed and the nervo

chris hopson of nhs providers says hospitals face increasing pressures from non—covid patients.act that there's three things going on at once at the moment. we've got these big care backlogs that we are trying to get through as quickly as possible and we are tackling the most complex cases to start with and that means those patients need to have overnight stays because they are difficult cases. the second thing that's happening is we think there are significant numbers of people who have put off coming into hospital and actually have now reached the stage where they must come in and get treatment, but because they have left it so long, it means that the treatment required will take longer and it's more complex. the third bit is yes, in those areas where we are seeing an up—tick, it's a small up—tick, in covid—19 pressures, it is adding to the pressure as well. let s get more on all of this from adam finn, professor in paediatrics at university of bristol, and a member of the government s joint committee on vaccination and immunisation. he is speaking in a personal capacity today

on that backlog, nhs providers - having problems again.rencing the patients who have left treatment too long, they now need more complex procedures — what would your message be to those patients? we procedures - what would your message be to those patients?— be to those patients? we have said to atients be to those patients? we have said to patients all _ be to those patients? we have said to patients all through _ be to those patients? we have said to patients all through this, - be to those patients? we have said to patients all through this, please | to patients all through this, please come with serious symptoms. if you have something that is bothering you, do get in touch. but chris is right and emergency departments cannot necessarily expedite, you know, an operation, those patients may be on the waiting list for an operation and are presenting either to the gp or an emergency department because they have ongoing symptoms, and so i would be saying it is not just a debate about the 21st of june, there needs to be a debate about how we

the warning was made as the chief executive of nhs providers said "very, very few" coronavirus patients in hospital in england have received two covid jabs, showing the vaccines provide "very high" levels of protection. but he warned that hospitals are dealing with a heavy backlog of cases. our health correspondent catherine burns reports. ready, steady, go. we are in a race, vaccines against the virus, and this was the start on december eight. maggie keenan was the first person in the uk to get vaccinated outside of clinical trials. that was less than six months ago. now, about three quarters of adults have had their first dose, three quarters of adults have had theirfirst dose, and three quarters of adults have had their first dose, and almost half have had both. the government target has always been to offer a job to all adults by the end ofjuly. now there is a new ambition. we all adults by the end ofjuly. now there is a new ambition. we hope to be able to protect _ there is a new ambition. we hope to be able to protect with _ there is a new ambition. we hope to be able to protect w

nhs providers say that while covid admissions are nowhere near their peak, hospitals are dealing withdemand for urgent care. 0ur health correspondent katharine da costa reports. london's twickenham stadium, now a surge of vaccination centre ready to deliver 15,000 doses on bank holiday monday as the extra push to vaccinate as many people as possible continues. but by the more infectious variant first detected in india, so far hospitals have not seen a spike in admissions. trust leaders and some of england's worst affected area so most coba patients are unvaccinated, either because they are younger or not been invited for a job or have not taken up the offer —— covid. a clear sign they say that the vaccines are working. but nhs providers wants wonderful warns hospitals are under pressure with trusts working flat out to reduce record waiting lists for nonurgent operations and there has also been an increase in demand for urgent care, doctors thinking significant numbers of patients putting off treatment and now require more complex care and longer stays. some trust in holiday areas also

the warning was made as the chief executive of nhs providers said "very, very few" coronavirus patients

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the chief executive of nhs providers says "very few" coronavirus patients in hospital in england havetwo jabs, suggesting a double dose of vaccine can provide "very high" levels of protection. with more, here's our health correspondent, catherine burns. a critical incident for the south western ambulance service — not because of coronavirus, though. there are just 13 covid patients in hospital there, but the system is dealing with a backlog in cases and a busy bank holiday weekend, so people are being told to only call 999 in an emergency. we're expecting to see around 3000 calls a day across the south—west, and that's a considerable amount for the resources that we have available to us. it's notjust one region, though. health bosses are warning about universal pressure on the nhs across the country. we've got these big care backlogs that we're kind of trying to get through as quickly as possible, and we're tackling the most complex cases to start with, and that means that those patients need to have overnight stays, because they're difficult cases. hospitals say those complex cases a

it comes as the chief executive of nhs providers says, "very, very few" coronavirus patients in hospitalthat a double dose of vaccine can provide "very high" levels of protection. here's our health correspondent, catherine burns. a critical incident for the south western ambulance service — not because of coronavirus, though. there are just 13 covid patients in hospital there, but the system is dealing with a backlog in cases and a busy bank holiday weekend, so people are being told to only call 999 in an emergency. we're expecting to see around 3000 calls a day across the south—west, and that's a considerable amount for the resources that we have available to us. it's notjust one region, though. health bosses are warning about universal pressure on the nhs across the country. we've got these big care backlogs that we're kind of trying to get through as quickly as possible, and we're tackling the most complex cases to start with, and that means that those patients need to have overnight stays, because they're difficult cases. hospitals say those complex cases are often simple problems th

it comes as the chief executive of nhs providers says, "very, very few" coronavirus patients in hospitale received 2 covid jabs — showing that a double dose of vaccine can provide "very high" levels of protection. here's our health correspondent, catherine burns. a critical incident for the attempto ambulance service, not because of coronavirus, though. there are just 13 covid patients there, but the hospital is dealing with a backlog in cases and a busy bank holiday weekend, so people are being told only to call 999 in an emergency. we are expecting to receive about 3000 calls across the south—west, a considerable amount of the resources that we have available to us. some parts of the country, like bolton and blackburn have had the biggest increase in the variant first links first seen in india, but even in those areas hospitals aren't seeing a huge spike in covid patients. at the same time, though, health bosses are warning about universal pressure on the nhs across the country. we've got these big care backlogs that were trying to get through as quickly as possible, and we're tackling

here with me in the studio is chris hopson from nhs providers, which is made up of, and represents, thehealth, community and ambulance trusts. also i'm joined by chaand nagpaulfrom the british medical association. also sophie corlett from the mental health charity mind. good to have both of you here with us and i know that he will be with us and i know that he will be with us as soon as he can. and let's talk first of all about the implications of this in terms of the scale. can you paint a picture of what exactly we are faced with in the nhs in terms of backlog? i would look before the pandemic and how it looks now was before went to the pandemic, we know the nhs was slightly struggling because we know, we had more cases we struggling because we know, we had more case ., ., ., more cases we had more than we were able to treat- — more cases we had more than we were able to treat. we _ more cases we had more than we were able to treat. we saw— more cases we had more than we were able to treat. we saw the _ more cases we had more than we were able to treat. we saw the worst - able to trea

his comments came as the chief executive of nhs providers said "very, very few" coronavirus patientsn hospital in england have received two covid jabs, showing the vaccines provide "very high" levels of protection. but he warned hospitals are dealing with a heavy backlog of non—covid care. our health correspondent catherine burns reports. ready, steady, go. we're in a race, vaccines against the virus, and this was the start on december 8th. maggie keenan was the first person in the uk to get vaccinated outside of clinical trials. that was less than six months ago. now, about three quarters of adults have had their first dose, and almost half have had both. the government target has always been to offer a jab to all adults by the end ofjuly. now there's a new ambition. we hope to be able to protect with two doses, all 1—9s, all the over 50s, before the 21st ofjune. we will make sure we vaccinate at scale but — and here's the important thing — we will share the evidence with the country on the 14th ofjune. both dates are key, becausejune 14th is when the government will tell us of the

we'll be talking to chris hobson from the nhs providers and others.military considers plans for a possible ground invasion. israel has continued its air strikes on gaza — where people say they endured the hardest night of air strikes since the 2014 war. at least 83 people are reported to have been killed there since monday. seven people have died in israel. palestinian militants have continued firing barrages of rockets at several target cities across israel. by side, on the streets of tel aviv, lod and beyond have intensified amid warnings of civil war. from jerusalem here's our middle east editor, jeremy bowen. vicious night after long, hard days and none unexpected front line on the streets of israel. sectarian violence between israeli citizens is a new dimension of this crisis. not all israelis arejews, around 20% of palestinian arabs. last night, young men were on the prowl for people to attack. jews versus arabs, arabs againstjews is, how it has been. the president warns they should not abandon the country to civil war. in the last 15 years, was

it comes as the chief executive of nhs providers says "very, very few" coronavirus patients in hospitalengland, have received two covid jabs, showing that a double dose of vaccine can provide "very high" levels of protection. but he warned hospitals are dealing with a heavy backlog of patients because of delays caused by the pandemic. here's our health correspondent, catherine burns. the critical incident for the south western ambulance service, not because of coronavirus, though. there are just 13 covid patients in hospital there but the system is dealing with a backlog in cases and a busy bank holiday weekend. so people are being told to only call 99 in an emergency. we people are being told to only call 99 in an emergency.— people are being told to only call 99 in an emergency. we are expecting to see around — 99 in an emergency. we are expecting to see around 3000 _ 99 in an emergency. we are expecting to see around 3000 calls _ 99 in an emergency. we are expecting to see around 3000 calls a _ 99 in an emergency. we are expecting to see around 3000 calls a day - to see around 3000 c

here with me in the studio is chris hopson from nhs providers, which is made up of, and represents, thetal health, community and ambulance trusts that make up the nhs. we'll also be hearing from dr chaand nagpaul, chairfrom the bma, the british medical association, which represents gps and all doctors in the health service. alsojoining us is sophie corlett who is director of external relations at mind, making the mental health charity's case in public debates. sophie is also responsible for helping local nhs services in england to improve their response to people in mental health crisis. good to have both of you here with us and i know that chaand nagpaul will be with us as soon as he can. and let's talk first of all about the implications of this, chris, in terms of the scale. can you paint a picture first of all of what exactly we are faced with in the nhs now in terms of backlog? how it looked before the pandemic and how it looks now? before we went into the pandemic, we know the nhs was slightly struggling because we know we had more cases, we had more people wanting treatment than

most people think that it's only the taxpayer who provides nhs services. _ reassurance that those companies are charging fair prices and that this is something that, really, the nhs

as we heard from chris hopson from nhs providers, the next week is going to be pretty crucial, in termsut decisions about the road map in england. the prime minister saying at the moment there is nothing in the data about changing his mind about opening up onjune 21 but we will certainly get a lot more important date in the next week or so. china has accused the us of playing politics with coronavirus, after presidentjoe biden ordered a review of intelligence about where the covid—19 virus originated from. it follows renewed speculation in america that the virus leaked from a laboratory in the city of wuhan, where it was first identified. the world health organisation is preparing further studies into its origins, after previously saying it was �*highly improbable' that it had come from a lab. two metropolitan police officers, accused of taking photographs by the bodies of two women at a crime scene in london, have said they are "sorry beyond measure" for the pain they have caused. pc deninaffer, who 5 a7, and 32—year—old pcjamie lewis have been charged with misconduct in public office.

it comes as the chief executive of nhs providers says "very, very few" coronavirus patients in hospitalgland, have received two covid jabs, showing that a double dose of vaccine can provide "very high" levels of protection. however, he warned hospitals are dealing with a heavy backlog of patients because of delays caused by the pandemic. here's our health correspondent, catherine burns. a critical incident for the south western ambulance service — not because of coronavirus, though. there are just 13 covid patients in hospital there but the system is dealing with a backlog in cases and a busy bank holiday weekend. so people are being told to only call 999 in an emergency. we are expecting to see around 3000 calls a day across the south—west, and that's a considerable amount for the resources we have available to us. some parts of the country, like bolton and blackburn, have had the biggest increase in cases linked to the variant first seen in india. even in those areas, though, hospitals aren't seeing a huge spike in covid patients. at the same time, though, health bosses are warning ab

most people think that it's only the taxpayer who provides nhs services. disquiet— nhs services. and there is some disquiet about some profit making possibly— disquiet about some profit making possibly taking advantage of the nhs and i think what we need is reassurance that those companies are charging _ reassurance that those companies are charging fair prices and that this is something that, really, the nhs absolutely needs because, of course, we att— absolutely needs because, of course, we all want _ absolutely needs because, of course, we all want our nhs to give us a first class— we all want our nhs to give us a first class service and i think we will appreciate usually the fantastic work that the nhs has been doin- fantastic work that the nhs has been doing over— fantastic work that the nhs has been doing over the past year and especially recently. —— appreciate hugety~ _ especially recently. —— appreciate hugety~ it — especially recently. —— appreciate hugely. it has been a stunning success — hugely. it has been a stunning success. ~ . . . ., ., suc

as we heard from chris hopson there from nhs providers, the next week is going to be pretty crucial,are there going to be more hospital admissions? and that of course will have a bearing about decisions about the road map in england. the prime minister saying at the moment there's nothing in the data to change his mind about opening up onjune 2i, but we'll certainly get a lot more important date in the next week or so. 0ur health editor hugh pym talking there to sophie a little earlier. france is to ban nonessential travel from the uk from monday, to reduce the chances of spreading the variant of covid first identified in india. the measure is in addition to a week long quarantine already imposed on travellers from the uk as a result of the variant. valid reasons to enter france will include bereavement and childcare. wales is on course to offer all adults a first dose of the covid—i9 vaccine more than a month ahead of schedule. along with other uk nations, wales has committed to offering a first dose to all adults by the end ofjuly. the welsh government said more than half 18 to 29—

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will protect the health of the nation, continuing the vaccination program and providing additional funding to support the nhs. my ministers will bring forward legislation to empower the nhs to innovate and embrace technology . patients will receive more tailored and preventative care closer to home. measures will be brought forward to support the health and well-being of the nation . including to tackle obesity and improve mental health. proposal on social carereform will be brought forward . my government will build on the success of the vaccination program to lead the world in lighthouses, pioneering new treatments against diseaseslike cancer . jobs and investment across the country. my ministers will oversee the fastest ever increase and public funding for research and development and pass legislation to establish an advanced research agency. following the unprecedented support provided to businesses during the pandemic, proposals will be brought forward to create and support jobs and improve regulation . my government will strengthen the economic ties across the union, investing in and improving national

clear the backlog of hospital treatments as a result of the pandemic — that's the warning from nhs providersng—list figures for hospital treatments, which stood at 4.7 million people at the end of february. 0ur health correspondent, anna collinson, has been speaking to some of those affected. they said it's not good news and they said i had cancer. two months ago, doctors told elaine walsh she had womb cancer. what they did say is you would normally be on a table in the next few weeks but we haven't got one. we haven't got a surgeon, we haven't got a table and obviously i was aware every day that i'm not on a surgical operating table. it is more risk. after six long weeks, elaine was told her surgery had to be cancelled. it was the most horrendous day, because when they took that away from me and they couldn't give me a foreseeable date. in the past year, the nhs has treated more than 400,000 covid patients across the uk and rolled out a mass vaccination programme. is it hurting? your tummy is hurting? is it your tummy hurting? but this has come at a cost disrupting nonurgent care for millio

priority is to recover from the pandemic, continuing the vaccine programme and providing additionalfunding to support the nhsced, as part of a "lifetime skills guarantee". and there will be new laws to boost housebuilding, and enchance the rights of renters. let's listen to the start of her speech my my lords and members of the house of commons. my government's priority is to deliver a recovery from the pandemic, that makes the united kingdom stronger, healthier and more prosperous than before. to achieve this, my government will level up opportunities across all parts of the united kingdom, supporting jobs, businesses and economic growth, and addressing the impact of the kim pandemic on public services. —— the pandemic. my government will protect the health of the nation, continued a vaccination programme and providing additional funding to support the nhs. my ministers will bring forward legislation to empower the nhs to innovate and embrace technology. patients will receive more tailored and preventative care, closer to home. measures will be brought forward to support the health and well—being of the nat

nhs figures. the record number provides the clearest indication yet of the scale of the obesity problem as coronavirus this report. just nice to move your body, isn't it, outside? a path to a healthier life, a walk on the wirral for patients, prescribed and led by a local gp. this is a great location. this part of the north—west has one of the highest levels of obesity—related hospital admissions in england. since lockdown i've gained a stone and a half. oh, the sun's come out now. lovely. to me, fitness is everything. to be unfit has brought my mood down, it's made me feel miserable. in the year to march 2020 as the pandemic hit, hospitals in england had seen a record one million admissions for obesity—related problems. they'd actually told me if i'd caught covid, that there's every chance that i would die. being significantly overweight, like phil, is a huge risk factor for getting dangerously ill with covid—19. at his heaviest, he was 25 stone. when he caught the virus, he ended up in intensive care. my wife, we said goodbye, but not really how i would like to. and then i was crying my eyes out in

of what we have already been doing to try to make sure as vaccines are available, credit nhs england for providingple when they are read . ., ., a ., vaccines to people when they are read . a ., ., ready. 0k, good luck for that challenge- — ready. 0k, good luck for that challenge. thank _ ready. 0k, good luck for that challenge. thank you - ready. 0k, good luck for that challenge. thank you for - ready. 0k, good luck for that - challenge. thank you for speaking to us. we stand with ourjewish friends and neighbours who have been the victim of our recent upsurge of anti—semitic abuse in recent years. anti—semitism has no place in our society. a lot of young britishjews are discovering for the first time that their friends do not understand anti—semitism. cannot recognise it. and do not care that they are spreading it. they are not responsible for the actions of our government thousands of miles away. but are made to feel as if they are. seeing their friends post social media content that glorifies hamas, an illegal terrorist organisation, whose charter calls for everyjew in the world to be killed. t

act resulted in the local authority addiction services and now they are almost all run by norman—nhs providersything he has done throughout this pandemic and also for racing this vital issue. we are seeing the biggest increase in treatment for substance abuse for 15 years but the specific points he raises, we will make sure that we address with dame carol black, who is undertaking a review of drugs and treatment and will make sure his point is paid in. can” sure his point is paid in. can i 'oin the sure his point is paid in. can i join the prime _ sure his point is paid in. can i join the prime minister - sure his point is paid in. can i join the prime minister and l sure his point is paid in. can i| join the prime minister and his comments about hillsborough and michael weatherby. this morning, the prime minister's closest adviser said, and the public needed us most, the government fails, just the prime minister agree with that? the handuna minister agree with that? the handling of — minister agree with that? the handling of this _ minister agree with that? the handling of this pandemic has b

let's discuss this with chris hopson, chief executive of nhs providers, the organisation which representsrnoon. it is bein: good afternoon. good afternoon. it is being pointed — good afternoon. good afternoon. it is being pointed out _ good afternoon. good afternoon. it is being pointed out that _ good afternoon. good afternoon. it is being pointed out that social- is being pointed out that social care as one big omission in the queen's speech. do you agree? i completely agree. i'm going to be quite tough on this, i think our political class failed us. we have had prime minister after prime minister, tony blair, gordon brown, david cameron, theresa may, all of them and now borisjohnson, all of them and now borisjohnson, all of them promising that they would solve this problem. this prime minister and his speech when he went into downing street having been elected as leader of the conservative party and prime minister made a very clear pledge. he effectively said, i've got a plan, pledge. he effectively said, i've gota plan, and he pledge. he effectively said, i've got a plan, and he certa

will protect the health of the nation, continuing the vaccination programme and providing additional funding to support the nhsing forward legislation to empower the nhs to innovate and embrace technology. patients will receive more tailored and preventative care closer to home. measures will be brought forward to support the health and well—being of the nation, including to tackle obesity and improve mental health. proposals on social care reform will be brought forward. measures will be brought forward to ensure that children have the best start in life, prioritising their early years. my ministers will address lost learning during the pandemic and ensure every child has a high—quality education and be able to fulfil their potential. and is able to fulfil their potential. later, after the pomp and ceremony, mps got down to debating the contents of the speech — a speech that promised 30 new laws in the year ahead as the uk recovers from the coronavirus pandemic. they include a bill to offer adults in england who don't go to university, loans to help them retrain, a bill to ease planning controls and help incr

a few in the article, bbc, nhs, but they are — few in the article, bbc, nhs, but they are all saying that they are not providingrenticeships will actually look like and what the qualifications will be. so, i do hope — qualifications will be. so, i do hope it— qualifications will be. so, i do hope it is— qualifications will be. so, i do hope it is part of a much wider shake-up _ hope it is part of a much wider shake—up of the whole system because we are _ shake—up of the whole system because we are lagging on skills in this couhtry. — we are lagging on skills in this country, and a university degree isn't _ country, and a university degree isn't the — country, and a university degree isn't the answer. so something like this probably is the answer, but a lot more — this probably is the answer, but a lot more work needs to be done. we are lot more work needs to be done. are down to lot more work needs to be done. - are down to the last couple of minutes, but lance, a great picture of the prime minister on the front making a pitch for the dog voting, the sport of dog owners, rather than drugs themselves. yes, yes.

very interested that, particularly during lockdown, you've taken the opportunity to provide very low—cost meals for nhstimes hooked up with the professional footballer marcus rashford to put a focus on getting nutritious food to disadvantaged, poorer children across the united kingdom. i'm just wondering whether — and let us be honest — serving the rich with brilliant food isn't enough for you. no. and the one thing that we've been able to harness and understand over the last few years is that where we are, where myself... i find myself in the space of media completely by accident. you know, the last ten years of television work and books and stuff, it hasn't been a purposely driven process. what it has been is something that's come from competing on a bbc programme called great british menu, winning that and then being asked to do something else. and you've embraced it as this... i've embraced it as a world that sits alongside. but i am still the same person from gloucester. how can one person be both? and you are trying to do it. well, it's because i found myself in that very fortunate position throu

but nonetheless there is some anger at least in lancashire but an effort to provide search oxidation has been blocked by the nhs on? i has been blocked by the nhs. what's going on? i think _ has been blocked by the nhs. what's going on? i think essentially - has been blocked by the nhs. what's going on? i think essentially they - going on? i think essentially they will be some worry that any variance won't essentially be covered by the new vaccine. i think the matter what happens there will always be that worry with coronavirus. we see this with flu every year. every single year we have to essentially develop several new flu vaccines. i think this will happen with coronavirus. essentially we will have to keep developing new coronavirus vaccines to make sure it doesn't keep developing over and over again. we've already seen this. there are new variance developing. and we are told that essentially some of the original coronavirus vaccines are effective against the developing variance but some of them will be. and we will essentially have to develop new vaccines for all the new parents. i think there will be some

nhs figures. the record number provides the clearest indication yet of the scale of the obesity problem as coronavirusthe uk. 0ur health correspondent sophie hutchinson has this report. just nice to move your body, isn't it, outside? a path to a healthier life, a walk on the wirral for patients, prescribed and led by a local gp. this is a great location. this part of the north—west has one of the highest levels of obesity—related hospital admissions in england. since lockdown, i've gained a stone and a half. 0h, sun's come out now. lovely. to me, fitness is everything. to be unfit has brought my mood down, it's made me feel miserable. in the year to march 2020, as the pandemic hit, hospitals in england had seen a record 1 million admissions for obesity—related problems. they'd actually told me if i'd caught covid, that there's every chance that i would die. being significantly overweight like phil is a huge risk factor for getting dangerously ill with covid—19. at his heaviest, he was 25 stone. when he caught the virus, he ended up in intensive care. me and my wife, we said goodbye, but not really how

pandemic, protect the health of the nation, continue the vaccination program, and provide additional funding to support the nhsprocurement in the public sector. in new ports will create hubs for trade. my government will help more people to own their own home, while enhancing the rights of those who left. -- who rent. my government will ensure the public finances -- once economic recovery is sure. guy: let last bit may take a little while. her majesty the queen opening the new session of parliament, basically laying out boris johnson's agenda to get him reelected next time around, once the pop he has seen in the polls as a result of vaccine success fades. it be moving more money into martial constituencies -- into marginal constituencies, it will be more money on the up agenda, you talk about her majesty talking about the freeport, and making sure the ns -- the nhs clears the backdrop. force johnson wants to get reelected. this is the building block spirit alix: the whole idea is reducing the red tape getting stuff out faster. is that realistic to remove some of the hurdles? guy: i think, probably. there seems

nhs figures. the record number provides the clearest indication yet of the scale of the obesity problem as coronavirust have _ affected by covid as a result. i don't have any weight loss suggestions. human weight is determined by the food environment around _ determined by the food environment around us _ determined by the food environment around us and that is determined by the way— around us and that is determined by the way we — around us and that is determined by the way we regulate the companies that produce and sell us food. it is nothing _ that produce and sell us food. it is nothing to— that produce and sell us food. it is nothing to do with willpower. most of us _ nothing to do with willpower. most of us have — nothing to do with willpower. most of us have far fewer choices than we would. _ of us have far fewer choices than we would. so _ of us have far fewer choices than we would, so i'm protected to some extent— would, so i'm protected to some extent by— would, so i'm protected to some extent by the privileges of my education and having enough money and the _ education and having enough mon

we also have the nhs respond volunteers who provide transport, still calling and checking on people,pport is still ongoing and is still needed. we are getting calls every day from people who need that support. it is notjust part of the crisis response as restrictions are lifted, people might think that support isn't needed as much, it really is. i want to be clear and say our volunteers are amazing, please continue to do what you are doing and if anyone has some time to spare please considerjoining. harper spare please consider “oining. how do the do spare please consider “oining. how do they do that? _ spare please consider “oining. how do they do that? it _ spare please consider “oining. how do they do that? it is _ spare please considerjoining. how do they do that? it is really - spare please considerjoining. how do they do that? it is really easy, l do they do that? it is really easy, to on to do they do that? it is really easy, go on to the _ do they do that? it is really easy, go on to the nhs _ do they do that? it is really easy, go on to the nhs england - do they do that? it

the ppe at the moment is provided by the nhs, that is fine. but the wearing of it is the problem.i can't go back to what it was like before. what do you think you are going to do, then? well, we live in a very lovely part of the world, we've had people come here for holidays, and i think i might build some shepherd's huts, in fact i've got the frame, ijust got to build them at weekends when i'm not here, and i'm going to put them in the back garden and rent them out on airbnb as a potential source of income. you are already thinking beyond... i am thinking of exit, yes. an exit strategy. and what would that do for patients in a part of the country like this? it is rural, you are the only practice around here. it is. i really feel for the people who live here, and i will be doing as much as i physically am able to do, but it is becoming more and more draining on me, emotionally and physically. my blood pressure was through the roof. i've got to look after myself at the end of the day. and the team are getting... they really are putting all in for this last year also, and they need

the government and nhs england have said the number of people with learning disabilities and autism in specialist hospitals has reduced significantly. and that providingority. alison holt, bbc news. new research suggests there's a 40% chance that at least one of the next five years will be 1.5 celsius hotter than pre—industrial levels. the study, for the world meteorological organisation, says rising temperatures mean more melting ice, higher sea levels and extreme weather patterns. our science editor, david shukman, joins us. how much of a shock is this? well, to man , how much of a shock is this? well, to many. it — how much of a shock is this? well, to many. it is _ how much of a shock is this? well, to many, it is not _ how much of a shock is this? well, to many, it is not a _ how much of a shock is this? well, to many, it is not a huge _ how much of a shock is this? well, to many, it is not a huge surprise, | to many, it is not a huge surprise, but to the scientists are doing the work, it is confirmation of yet another step towards potentially dangerous levels of warming. what happened was that scientists at the met office and in ten other countr

providing into patients. what we have seen during the pandemic is the nhs rapidly adopting new ways of working.he nhs faces.— forward into the other problem is the nhs faces. dan, could you tell us a bit more _ the nhs faces. dan, could you tell us a bit more about _ the nhs faces. dan, could you tell us a bit more about the _ the nhs faces. dan, could you tell| us a bit more about the technology then? i, us a bit more about the technology then? ., , ., , ., us a bit more about the technology then? ., , ., , i, ~ then? thanks. the beauty of the kind of technologies _ then? thanks. the beauty of the kind of technologies that _ then? thanks. the beauty of the kind of technologies that are _ then? thanks. the beauty of the kind| of technologies that are implemented is almost _ of technologies that are implemented is almost like a satnav that helps you to _ is almost like a satnav that helps you to go — is almost like a satnav that helps you to go from a to b. we are helping — you to go from a to b. we are helping nhs trust to prescribe an application is connected to devices, oxygen— application is

bought within the nhs and the problem with thatis within the nhs and the problem with that is that it creates a so—called purchaser providerem and tries to co—own the solutions. so there will be money to invest in training and local workforce but when it comes to deciding how many doctors, nurses, physios etc, that comes from above and that is where we need the focus. what is your view on the fact we do not expect anything substantive when it comes to social care? i not expect anything substantive when it comes to social care?— it comes to social care? i would be very disappointed, _ it comes to social care? i would be very disappointed, it _ it comes to social care? i would be very disappointed, it has _ it comes to social care? i would be very disappointed, it has become i very disappointed, it has become clear for a very disappointed, it has become clearfor a long time very disappointed, it has become clear for a long time that there are big differences between our health care system and our social care system. everybody loves the nhs, we remember the olympics, and everybody rallied behind the nhs during the pandemic, b

that can always benefit from most investment that can provide a substantial return are your ñ nurse corps programs. since its inception in 1972, the nhss of the health care system, which is reflected in its workforce. while there are cou examples of the national service corps and what it's done for addressing[á(wb the workforce shortages, it's vital to recognize the health equity and( health quality are key components. we deliver services to our underserved areas and through the workforce that delivers these services. ensuring greater racial and ethnic diversity of the health care workforce is essential for increasing access to culturally competent care for all of our nation's communities. to give a better context or bigger pictures, the latest data shows african-americans make up 6% of the u.s. physicians. 4.4%, hispanic and latino. this data in contrast to the corps' demographics is 7.2% african-american, 18.2% hispanic and latino. unfortunately, historically there's been insufficient funding to support all clinicians who are interested in the national service corps. in recent years, 10% were awarded the scholarship. 40% were awarde