these case notes are pretty depressing to stop the welsh nhs confederation, who run the health board,inable. the welsh government insist they are investing more money but they are calling on people to choose carefully, do they really need emergency treatment. there is also the added problem of an estimated up to 15% of patients in acute hospital beds don't need to be there, but there isn't a care package for them to leave hospital. the leaves are still falling, it's only november, that likely in the coming winter more unlikely records will be broken. a man has beenjailed for life after admitting to a series of knife attacks in birmingham in september last year. zephaniah mcleod must serve a minimum of 21 years after pleading guilty to the manslaughter ofjacob billington, as well as three attempted murders and four counts of wounding with intent. phil mackie has the background: injust over an hour and a half, zephaniah mcleod wrought havoc on the streets of birmingham. police emergency. one guy tried to stab me on the street and he stabbed me in the neck but... you've been stabbed in t

, while the welsh nhs at the _ senedd members would be a priority, while the welsh nhs at the moment.esults when it _ seeing some of its worst ever results when it comes - seeing some of its worst ever results when it comes to - seeing some of its worst ever- results when it comes to ambulance waiting _ results when it comes to ambulance waiting times — results when it comes to ambulance waiting times of _ results when it comes to ambulance waiting times of the _ results when it comes to ambulance waiting times of the weights - results when it comes to ambulance waiting times of the weights in - results when it comes to ambulance| waiting times of the weights in a&e. so they— waiting times of the weights in a&e. so they question _ waiting times of the weights in a&e. so they question the _ waiting times of the weights in a&e. so they question the priorities - waiting times of the weights in a&e. so they question the priorities of- so they question the priorities of these _ so they question the priorities of these two — so they question the priorities of these two parties. _ so they qu

these case notes are pretty depressing, the welsh nhs confederation, who run the health board, say itthey are investing more money, but they are calling on people to choose carefully — do they really need emergency treatment? also, there is the added problem of an estimated up to 15% of patients in acute hospital beds who don't need to be there but there isn't a care package for them to leave hospital. the leaves are still falling from the trees, it's only november, but it's largely in the coming winter months when more unwelcome records will be broken. (pres)the widow of a top scottish government official who died the widow of a top scottish government official who died after contracting coronavirus last year, has told the bbc she believes officials concealed the full circumstances of his death to protect the reputation of the hospital. andrew slorance was being treated for cancer at glasgow's queen elizabeth university hospital last november when he first tested positive. his wife louise believes he caught covid there, as well as another life threatening infection, that was never re

the welsh government said that nhs staff followed guidance which has been regularly updated as more hasnight at 10.30 on bbc one wales. now it's weather time with louise. england and wales quite cloudy for the remainder of the day. the best of the century and has been through eastern scotland. thick clouds moving through england and wales, a weakening with a front still likely to produce some shallow outbreaks of rain as we close the afternoon. relatively mild for the time of year. top temperatures of 15 degrees, furthering off highs of 9-11. degrees, furthering off highs of 9—11. through tonight heavier and more persistent rain pushing into the far north of scotland. at the same time, cloud and showery rain pushes back into south england and south wales. we start off on thursday on a rather cloudy and great note, outbreaks of rain at times, and it looks likely it is going to stay like that through the rest of the day. temperature still on the main site. this is bbc news. i'm martine croxall. the headlines: borisjohnson arrives in glasgow for the cop26 climate summit as the first draft

the nhs confederation, the people responsible for the health board say what's happening at the moment is unsustainable. the welsh that up to 15% of beds are occupied by patients who don't need to be there. they could leave if only they had alternative care. so, as you say, it's only november now and some pretty tough winter months lying ahead. the fear as it will get worse before it gets better. ~ :, :, will get worse before it gets better. . ., , better. what are people within the nhs sa in: better. what are people within the nhs saying it _ better. what are people within the nhs saying it needs _ better. what are people within the nhs saying it needs to _ better. what are people within the nhs saying it needs to happen - better. what are people within the i nhs saying it needs to happen before we alleviate these problems? weill. we alleviate these problems? well, there is a call— we alleviate these problems? well, there is a call for— we alleviate these problems? well, there is a call for extra _ we alleviate these problems? well, there is a call for extra staffing - there is a call for extra staffing from the

nhs providers. now we are going to a news conference from the welsh government to their response to the omicron variantcalled omicron, a variant of concern on friday. this is based on evidence of several mutations which have an impact on how it behaves, for example, on how easily it spreads or the severity of the illness it causes. over the weekend, cases of the omicron variant have been identified around the world from australia to israel, throughout europe and in canada. there have been 14 confirmed cases in the united kingdom but more are under investigation. there are currently no reported cases in wales. but we should be so paired —— prepared to see it being identified. speaks welsh. this is another serious development in the pandemic and one that we are taking very seriously. however, there is a lot that we don't know about this variant and we will not know the answers until more research has been done. the european centre for diseases prevention and control has warned that this is the most divergent variant so far. to help keep wales safe and the people in wales safe and to slow the spread of th

welsh government says the ambulance service is working hard, and there s a plan in place to help improve things. well, alongside those concerns about waiting times for ambulances across the uk, new nhsn gerrard has been confirmed as the new manager at villa park. the former liverpool captain leaves the scottish champions after three years, having guided them to a first league title in 10 years last season. he replaces dean smith, who was sacked on sunday after a run of five successive defeats. eartlier i spoke to our football reporter alex howell about the move... it is a massive job at a massive club but villa have paid £a.5 million to get steven gerrard to the club and given him a three and a half year deal which shows commitment. he would want to go there because they have an established premier league squad and he will have funds to spend. they are one of the wealthier clubs in the premier league. his first game will be brighton at home so people will say that is a game he could get off to a winning start with but he will have to get them firing quickly. and the game he will be looking forward to in four weeks' time will be taking villa to liverpool and it's the lure of the prem

welsh national war memorial there. so the two minutes silence as we remember our war dead. a survey of nhs leaders in england has found that staff shortages are putting patient care at risk, and pressure on the service is now at unsustainable levels. the survey was carried out by the nhs confederation, which represents the healthcare system. the warning comes as paramedics across the uk say lives are under threat because patients are facing unacceptably long waits for ambulances. whistleblowers have told bbc news that some ambulance services are at breaking point. here's our health correspondent, sophie hutchinson. across the length and the breadth of the uk, ambulances are queuing. unable to hand over the sick and injured patients they have on board because hospitals have no room. and ambulances stuck in queues aren't available to attend other emergencies, leaving patients in need, waiting at home. i called an ambulance at 11:50am. and they said that they were going to send help asap. just over two weeks ago, christina found her grandmother,