Monday in parliament. The main news from westminster. Winter pressures in the nhs. The Health Secretary calls for an honest discussion about a and e departments. We are going to protect our four hour standard. We need to be clear it is a promise to sort out all Urgent Health problems within four hours, not all health problems, however minor. Plans to stop Domestic Abusers from Questioning Ex Partners in Family Courts. As a result of the family Court Process this extremely vulnerable woman needed weeks of medication and months of counselling to recover. She has now suffered this ordeal three times. And peers rally to the defence of englands universities. Universities have changed the world because of what they are. Because they are different and they are distinctive. It was the first day back at westminster for mps after the christmas break. They returned to news that the National Health service has not, however, had much of a break. The Health Secretaryjeremy hunt told the commons that
sympathy to all of the parents and families impacted by this horrendous case. the inquiry will seek to ensure that the parents and families impacted get the answers that they need. the department of health says that the inquiry will investigate the wider circumstance around what happened at the hospital, things like the handling of concerns and governance. it will also look at what actions were taken by regulators and by the wider nhs. the government says that inquiry will be launched to ensure that vital lessons are learnt and to provide answers to the parents and families impacted. as we were saying, steve barclay has said, i am determined that the families per row voices are heard and that they are involved in shaping the scope of this inquiry, should they wish to do so, following on from the work already under way by nhs england, it will help identify where and how patient safety standards failed to be met. let s go to the countess of chester
trial here at manchester crown court, nine months between the opening statements being made and thejudge sending the opening statements being made and the judge sending the jury out to consider their verdict. you also heard janet moore they re talking about the real anger and the quest for answers that so many of those families are understandably feeling now. just in the last few hours, the government has announced an independent inquiry into the murders and attempted murders at the countess of chester hospital following lucy letby s conviction. the department of health says that that inquiry will investigate the wider circumstances around what happened at the hospital, and it will include any handling of concerns. governance will be looked at as well. it will also look at what actions were taken by regulators and by the wider nhs. the government says the inquiry will be launched to ensure vital lessons are learned and to provide answers to the parents and families impacted.
particular impact so far. we have had from trust reporting that there is disruption once again, and we know that cumulatively over the course of recent months, more than 800,000 procedures, operations, appointments and had to be rescheduled. so unfortunately it does mean more disruption for patients, it is disruptive for staff as well in terms of cover having to be brought across, affecting the quality of services across the piece. it is frustrating for the wider nhs, which is so keen to get on with addressing backlogs which have built up an art such a priority. so all in all, in terms of strike action, nobody wins. in terms of what patients strike action, nobody wins. in terms of what patients are strike action, nobody wins. in terms of what patients are being strike action, nobody wins. in terms of what patients are being told, - strike action, nobody wins. in termsj of what patients are being told, how quickly, just generally, are people going to be able to actually get a new
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