To the bbc news at one. Nearly half of hospitals in england declared a major alert in the first week of this year. Nhs figures released this morning reveal that 66 of the 152 Hospital Trusts raised the alarm, as large numbers of patients experienced Trolley Waits and delays in a e. Eight of the trusts declaring a major alert reported the highest level of alarm, meaning Patient Safety was at risk. Our Health Correspondent Dominic Hughes reports. Another busy day for the Health Service, where the pressure of winter is unrelenting. Earlier this week, leicester Royal Infirmary was one of more than 60 hospitals in england to declare a major alert as the strain on services grew. The latest data from nhs england exposes how the Health Service is struggling to cope. One in five patients admitted as an emergency last week experienced a delay of at least four hours for a bed. Nearly one in four patients waited over four hours to be seen in a e. In some place its reached nearly half. More than a
Its wednesday 18 january. Iamjoanna i am joanna gosling. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. The Foreign Secretary has said countries are queuing up to sign Free Trade Deals with britain when it leaves the European Union. Borisjohnson also suggests that agreements could be achieved quickly after the article 50 negotiations are concluded, and said the uk would not be hauling up the drawbridge, despite the new Migration Controls promised by theresa may. Our assistant Political Editor norman smith is in westminsterfor us. Over to you. Thank you. What is striking this morning is the confidence oozing from number ten about yesterdays Big Speech By theresa may on brexit, insisting there has been a positive reaction from other senior eu leaders such as Angela Merkel and francois hollande, both of whom theresa may spoke to last night. This despite the fact that she has thrown down the gau ntlet that she has thrown down the ga u ntlet to that she has thrown down the gauntlet to the rest of the eu say
To the bbc news at one. Record numbers of patients spent more than four hours in accident and emergency units in england in december thats according to the official figures and according to data leaked to the bbc january is set to be even worse. These figures suggest Record Numbers of people waited longer than 12 hours for a hospital bed once seen in a e, making january the worst performing month for A E Departments in the past 13 years. The government says the vast majority of patients were seen and treated quickly, and busy periods in hospitals were supported by an extra £400 million of funding. Our Health Correspondent Dominic Hughes reports. For months now, accident and Emergency Departments across england have been struggling. Last week, the bbc was given exclusive access to the royal blackburn hospital, where the pressure on a e was plain to see. We need beds and staff. Its just like banging your head against a brick wall. I feel as though im going to collapse if i dont get to l
To have been injured. A former speaker of the House Of Lords tells the bbc that many peers contribute absolutely nothing to parliament. Good morning. Its tuesday, 21st february. Im joanna gosling. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. Hospital services in nearly two thirds of england could be cut or scaled back according to bbc analysis of local plans in different areas. Ministers argued that patients will benefit as care is brought closer to peoples homes but a major Health Think Tank has questioned the credibility of the plans. Protests outside Horton Hospital in oxfordshire just a few months ago where there are concerns about bed closures and cuts to stroke and critical care. And its not the only place. Right across england proposals for big changes are afoot in the nhs. The bbc has analysed 44 of the transformation and sustainability plans. Two thirds include either Hospital Closures or moving treatments to a different site. More than a third involve cuts to the number of hospitals providi
Of the day in the commons and the lords. On this Programme Labour call on tory mps to rebel against the chancellors decision to increase National Insurance contributions for Self Employed people. And no one will ever believe a tory Election Promise ever again. Opposition peers have advice for a work and Pensions Minister to make the introduction of Universal Credit fairer. It will transform their opportunity to get the money that that will help them back into the Labour Market as we all want, and not instead have a lifetime of debt hanging over them. And snp mps appeal for people to come to scotland. Not to visit, but to stay. Scotlands population has been getting a raw deal. Scotland needs to get out from under that and create a welcoming, Entrepreneurial Environment. But first, a key issue on the second day of the Budget Debate in the commons has been Philip Hammonds controversial changes to National Insurance for those whore Self Employed. The change, announced on wednesday, would m