Newsroom. The number of people waiting to start routine hospital treatment has hit a record high of 7. 68 million. Its the highest number since records began in august two thousand and seven. Earlier, the government announced the nhs will receive. £200 million to will receive. £200 million to help the service in the coming winter. Labour says the monies are sticking plaster, but the Prime Minister says the government is trying to improve waiting times. Waiting times. Well winter is always a challenging time for the nhs and this year we started planning for winter earlier than ever before. Today were announcing before. Today were announcing £200 million, which will go to the nhs to help build extra capacity and resilience for this winter season, making sure that patients can care that patients can get the care that they need. Earlier this year, we also announced the long term workforce plan , making sure that workforce plan, making sure that for the first time we train more doctors a
Cope with the surge in demand dunng cope with the surge in demand during the winter months. Question is, is it enough to support the nhs at its busiest time of the year . Be the first to hear from the Health Secretary. Hell be speaking to us in about 40 minutes time. And as always , well be and as always, well be bringing you the very latest weather updates with alex deakin i wendy, for some sunny for others and dull and damp in others and dull and damp in other parts of the uk. Its a three way split with the weather today for all the details. Join me later for your full forecast and put in a bounce in your step, a ball in your court. Paul coyte is here with the latest world of sports. Latest from the world of sports. Ben stokes was morning. Ben stokes was unbelievable yesterday against new Rugby World Cup is new zealand Rugby World Cup is back today and 60 years ago today, one of the greatest players of all time made his debut against West Bromwich albion, who. Albion, who. Da da da d