The nhs in england has rejected claims that theres a humanitarian crisis in its hospitals. The comments from the British Red Cross come as figures show a e departments have had to shut their doors to patients more than 140 times in december, because of a lack of beds. This afternoon the Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn called upon the government to take urgent action but nhs england says plans are in place to cope and that talk of any humanitarian crisis is overblown. There are flashing images in smitha mundasads report. Winter pressures in accident emergency some patients waiting a long time to be seen, beds closed because of the winter vomiting bug. This picture isnt new. But the British Red Cross says the strain on englands hospitals is so great it amounts to a humanitarian crisis. In recent years, red cross volunteers have been helping patients at home after spells in hospital. But the charity says that cuts to social care means patients do not have the right support at home. So they en
The nhs in england has rejected claims that theres a humanitarian crisis in its hospitals. The comments from the British Red Cross come as figures show a e departments have had to shut their doors to patients more than 140 times in december, because of a lack of beds. This afternoon the Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn called upon the government to take urgent action but nhs england says plans are in place to cope and that talk of any humanitarian crisis is overblown. There are flashing images in smitha mundasads report. Winter pressures in accident emergency some patients waiting a long time to be seen, beds closed because of the winter vomiting bug. This picture isnt new. But the British Red Cross says the strain on englands hospitals is so great it amounts to a humanitarian crisis. In recent years, red cross volunteers have been helping patients at home after spells in hospital. But the charity says that cuts to social care means patients do not have the right support at home. So they en
Beginnings to a new age of technological innovations. Paralympic sport has come a long way. Record numbers watched the london and rio summer games. Now the Winter Paralympians are starting to make their mark, too. Sochi 2014 was undoubtedly the biggest Winter Paralympics to date. From a british perspective, britain at least dazzled, winning six medals. That was four years after drawing a blank in vancouver. But will that be good and of the podium places In Pyeongchang . Jade hetherington was one of britons biggest success stories, securing four of gbs six medals. But she has since retired. Her Paralympic Team mate Kelly Gallagher is still competing. In 2014 she claimed britains first ever winter paralympic gold and continues to win medals. A heavy crash in training for this years World Championships ended her season early. But she is determined to return stronger than ever. You tend to fall a lot in skiing, you are pushing yourself to the limit, it was a real accident. I didnt land a j
Beginnings to a new age of technological innovations. Paralympic sport has come a long way. Record numbers watched the london and rio summer games. Now the Winter Paralympians are starting to make their mark, too. Sochi 2014 was undoubtedly the biggest Winter Paralympics to date. From a british perspective, britain at least dazzled, winning six medals. That was four years after drawing a blank in vancouver. But will that be good and of the podium places In Pyeongchang . Jade hetherington was one of britons biggest success stories, securing four of gbs six medals. But she has since retired. Her Paralympic Team mate Kelly Gallagher is still competing. In 2014 she claimed britains first ever winter paralympic gold and continues to win medals. A heavy crash in training for this years World Championships ended her season early. But she is determined to return stronger than ever. You tend to fall a lot in skiing, you are pushing yourself to the limit, it was a real accident. I didnt land a j
In south korea, nick hope takes a look at paralympics gbs leading Medal Prospects and the events to watch out for in the path to pyeongchang. From rather basic beginnings to a new age of technological innovations. Paralympic sport has come a long way. Record numbers watched the london and rio summer games. Now the Winter Paralympians are starting to make their mark, too. Sochi 2014 was undoubtedly the biggest Winter Paralympics to date. From a british perspective, britain at least dazzled, winning six medals. That was four years after drawing a blank in vancouver. But will that be good enough the Podium Places In Pyeongchang . Jade hetherington was one of britons biggest success stories, securing four of gbs six medals. But she has since retired. Her Paralympic Team mate Kelly Gallagher is still competing. In 2014, she claimed britains first ever winter paralympic gold and continues to win medals. A heavy crash in training for this years World Championships ended her season early. But