during the past four decades over the entire arctic circle. here in the uk, accident and emergency departments in england had one of their worst months injuly according to nhs figures. record numbers of patients waited more than 12 hours to be admitted. sponsor times for ambulances dealing with emergency cases were also much longer than the target time. our health editor hugh pym has this report. james is in training for the great north run. he s had his heart valve operation but only after going private. he felt he had to do that after repeated delays in the nhs system, including last minute postponements. get yourself prepped, you re starving yourself, you wake up the next morning, they shave your chest, get you all gowned up, get you on the bed, and then the nurse turns up and says, sorry, it s not happening today. then your emotions just go. and the first time that happened was really tough, the second time, not quite as tough because you have kind of done it, and the t
during the past four decades over the entire arctic circle. here in the uk, accident and emergency departments in england had one of their worst months injuly according to nhs figures. record numbers of patients waited more than 12 hours to be admitted. sponsor times for ambulances dealing with emergency cases were also much longer than the target time. our health editor hugh pym has this report. james is in training for the great north run. he s had his heart valve operation but only after going private. he felt he had to do that after repeated delays in the nhs system, including last minute postponements. get yourself prepped, you re starving yourself, you wake up the next morning, they shave your chest, get you all gowned up, get you on the bed, and then