The Health Secretary jeremy hunt has indicated that a key nhs performance target could be scrapped. He told mps that the guarantee that all hospital a e patients be seen within four hours might only apply in future to those in need of urgent care and not to those with minor problems. Mr hunt said there needed to be an honest discussion with the public about the purpose of a e departments. Our Health Editor hugh pym has the latest. Whatever the intense pressure on the nhs theres a commitment for hospitals to assess or treat almost all patients within four hours of arriving at a e. But at a time when the service in england is creaking under the strain thats been thrown into doubt. Secretary jeremy hunt. The Health Secretaryjeremy hunt surprised mps by claiming that people going to a e without good reason were undermining the target. It is clear we need to have an honest discussion with the public about the purpose above stomach with the public about the purpose of a e departments. There
The Health Secretary jeremy hunt has indicated that a key nhs performance target could be scrapped. He told mps that the guarantee that all hospital a e patients be seen within four hours might only apply in future to those in need of urgent care and not to those with minor problems. Mr hunt said there needed to be an honest discussion with the public about the purpose of a e departments. Our Health Editor hugh pym has the latest. Whatever the intense pressure on the nhs theres a commitment for hospitals to assess or treat almost all patients within four hours of arriving at a e. But at a time when the service in england is creaking under the strain thats been thrown into doubt. Secretary jeremy hunt. The Health Secretaryjeremy hunt surprised mps by claiming that people going to a e without good reason were undermining the target. It is clear we need to have an honest discussion with the public about the purpose above stomach with the public about the purpose of a e departments. There
And coming up in Sportsday On Bbc News the best manager in the world Claudio Ranieri is honoured by fifa for taking leicester to the Premier League title. Good evening. An honest discussion is needed about the way people use accident and Emergency Departments in englands hospitals. Thats the message from jeremy hunt the Health Secretary as hospitals Report Unprecendented demand during the winter months. Hes also suggested that patients with less Serious Problems might no longer be covered by a commitment to be seen within four hours. But he has denied suggestions from the red cross that the nhs is facing a humanitarian crisis. Our Health Editor hugh pym has the latest. Whatever the intense pressure on the nhs theres a commitment for hospitals to assess or treat almost all patients within four hours of arriving at a e. But at a time when the service in england is creaking under the strain thats been thrown into doubt. Secretary jeremy hunt. The Health Secretary jeremy into doubt. Secret
The Health Secretary jeremy hunt has indicated that a key nhs performance target could be scrapped. He told mps that the guarantee that all hospital a e patients be seen within four hours might only apply in future to those in need of urgent care and not to those with minor problems. Mr hunt said there needed to be an honest discussion with the public about the purpose of a e departments. Our Health Editor hugh pym has the latest. Whatever the intense pressure on the nhs theres a commitment for hospitals to assess or treat almost all patients within four hours of arriving at a e. But at a time when the service in england is creaking under the strain thats been thrown into doubt. Secretary jeremy hunt. The Health Secretaryjeremy hunt surprised mps by claiming that people going to a e without good reason were undermining the target. It is clear we need to have an honest discussion with the public about the purpose above stomach with the public about the purpose of a e departments. There
How president s and Prime Ministers interact matters. A great deal of effort goes into making sure they hit it off. Some relationships, however, barely register. Others become central to both. Into which category this latest iteration will fall, well, today we began to find out. Nothing was allowed to get in the way, not even the oval office lamp. An Executive Order, and it was gone. Back in the room, the bust of churchill. This is the original. After a private meeting in the oval office, a Press Conference, where the compliments really flowed. Today, the United States renews our deep bond with britain, military, financial, cultural and political. One of the great bonds. We pledge our lasting support to this most Special Relationship. I am delighted to be able to congratulate you on what was a stunning election victory. As you say, the invitation is an indication of the strength and importance of the Special Relationship. The relationship that exists between our countries, based on the