36 with the nhs under intense pressure from covid backlogs, hospital appointment delays and ambulance crews waiting for hours when they arrive at a&e with sick patients, the prime minister has outlined new measures designed to ease the growing strain. rishi sunak said 19 new diagostic centres in communities across england would to help tackle the covid backlog. he was talking to our health editor hugh pym. we have seen ambulances queueing at hospitals unable to get back on the road. delays happening over patient, crowded a&e departments and often long waits. ambulance staff and nurses planning strikes over pay, with non urgent care likely to be affected. more than seven million patients waiting for operation and other planned treatment. that is the reality of the nhs in england right now. how are you? now. howare ou? ~ , how are you? and the prime minister has set u- how are you? and the prime minister has set up a how are you? and the prime minister has set up a task how are you?