tracey miller, bbc news.olitical leaders to end conflict in the country. the pope is on an unprecedented �*pilgrimage of peace' in the world's youngest country. on saturday evening, the pope will lead prayers at the mausoleum of south sudan's independence leader, john garang. 50,000 people are expected to attend. here in the uk —nhs leaders are warning that there will be a struggle to clear backlogs and improve emergency care — unless industrial action by thousands of staff is brought to an end. it comes as nhs england prepares for the biggest round of strikes in its history next week, with thousands of nurses, paramedics and physiotherapists planning walkouts. health leaders have called on ministers and the unions to urgently find a resolution to break the deadlock. julian hartley, chief executive of nhs providers, joins me now. in essence, you guys part of the employment package, as it were, that the employees deal with. i appreciate that the funding envelope is set by ministers. have you guys been doing en

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