of investment to do it, and that s at every level. we ve got to train more surgeons, train more anaesthetists, train more theatre staff. but above all, we need to be efficient, so when we have got these facilities, we really have to use them. we have to use them every day of the week. 0nlyjust come out of hospital a month before. one of the hospitals which treated wayne said there was progress tackling the backlog, but it was understood that long waits were distressing for patients. wayne has now been contacted about further checks, but there s still no date for his op. as well as dealing with the nhs backlog, the government is also looking at how to reform and pay for the social care system. hugh has been looking at what might planned. we don t have any detail yet, but we re told we re going to get something early next week and it will attempt to address the issue of means testing of social care in england. at the moment, if you have savings of more than £14,250, you have to meet som
chief medical officers look at the wider benefits. if they decide we should immunise all 12 to 15 year olds some parents could be forgiven for feeling even 15 year olds some parents could be forgiven forfeeling even more confused. there has been some political frustration that the jcvi didn t make a green decision during the summer stop the uk led the world on covid vaccination but we now have a lower proportion of our population fully immunised than canada, spain, denmark, and belgium, and there are 6 million adults who are yet to have a single dose of covid vaccine. that s double the total number of 12 to 15 year olds and it s those adults who really need to getjabbed first. adults who really need to get abbed first. , ., ~ , ., , first. fergus, thank you, fergus walsh. a former conservative health secretary has said the government must bite the bullet and bring in tax rises to fund the nhs and social care. jeremy hunt said the pressures on the sector are only going to increase fo
by hospital leaders, though they say cutting the backlog will be a huge task. it s going to be massive workload, need a great deal of investment. to do it, and that s at every level. we ve got to train more surgeons, train more anaesthetists, - train more theatre staff. but above all we need to be efficient, so where we ve i got these facilities, - we really have to use them. we have to use them i every day of the week. you d just come out of hospital a month before. one of the hospitals which treated wayne said there was progress tackling the backlog but it was understood that long waits were distressing for patients. wayne has now been contacted about further checks, but there s still no date for his op. hugh pym, bbc news. as well as dealing with the nhs backlog, the government is also looking at how to reform and pay for the social care system in england. it s hoping to set out plans soon. 0ur political correspondent iain watson is at westminster. this is a topic that successive go
problems with mobility, i obviously persistent pain. and, for many, their mental health has also suffered, so to be able - to get back to operate now is very rewarding for us. i and of course it s i good to see that our patients are getting - the treatment they require. how are you? i m fine. william has given margaret a hip replacement. a few hours later, he s checking how she is. it s been quite tough. but i m glad i ve had it done now. the time has gone so quick. i m glad i ve had it done now, so i can be comfortable and not in no pain no more. this is a brand new hospital facility, and they re working with partners across the local community to try to reduce waiting lists. the question is will the nhs in some other areas be able to do the same? there s been extra nhs funding for this initiative. that s been welcomed by hospital leaders, though they say cutting the backlog will be a huge task. it s going to be a massive workload, we need a great deal
to specialist centres. here it s orthopaedic surgery. they re doing more operations than before the pandemic and are bringing in some who ve had long waits. we know that waiting with advanced arthritis is causing significant- problems with mobility, i obviously persistent pain. and for many, their mental health has also suffered, . so to be able to get back to operate now is very rewarding for us - and of course it s good to see that our patients are getting i the treatment they require. william checks up on margaret after her hip replacement. it was postponed because of the pandemic. it s been quite tough. but i m glad i ve had it done now. the time has gone so quick. i m glad i ve had it done now so i can be comfortable and not in no pain no more. this is a brand new hospital facility and they re working with partners across the local community to try to reduce waiting lists. the question is, will the nhs in some other areas be able to do the same? there s been extra nhs funding for