Tackling Backlogs News Today

fighting in the capital khartoum. more than 2,000 british nationals have been flown out so far, and in the last couple of hours, the uk government has announced there will be an extra flight, for more evacuations, leaving from port sudan tomorrow. well have the latest on that later, but first, our africa correspondent, andrew harding, has been speaking to some of those trying to get out. we are crossing the red sea, heading towards the coast of sudan. a night—time rescue mission orga...

but there are reports of increased fighting in the capital khartoum. more than 2,000 british nationals have been flown out so far, and in the last couple of hours, the uk government has announced there will be an extra flight, for more evacuations, leaving from port sudan tomorrow. well have the latest on that later, but first, our africa correspondent, andrew harding, has been speaking to some of those trying to get out. we are crossing the red sea, heading towards the coast of sudan....

Katherine da costa told us how the strikes are going to effect critical care. yes, so in previous strikes, national exemptions were in place which means that nursing cover was maintained in those critical areas, so emergency services, intensive care and cancer services. this time, there were no national agreements. some hospitals had complained or were concerned about patient safety and around one in six trusts that were facing industrial action had to negotiate some local deals with the union. ...

Trusts that were facing industrial action had to negotiate local deals with the union. following discussions with nhs england, they have now agreed to some national exemptions and that will provide limited cover for major emergencies and intensive care. the union stresses that staffing will not be normal levels and the strike will still be more intense than previous walk—outs. the mitigations have been welcome, but healthily to say the disruption has a knock—on effect in tackling backlogs an...

Providers say the funding boost is required to cover covid care, and cut the backlog of postponed operations and treatment. the government says its committed to making sure the nhs had everything it needed to provide excellent care while tackling backlogs. with me now is matthew taylor, the chief executive of the nhs confederation. matthew, thank you for your time this morning. the government is saying it has committed to making sure you have everything you need. you say that requires £10 billi...

Raise the nhs england budget by £10 billion next year. the nhs confederation and nhs providers say the funding boost is required to cover covid care, and cut the backlog of postponed operations and treatment. the government says its committed to making sure the nhs had everything it needed to provide excellent care while tackling backlogs. the foreign secretary, dominic raab, will hold talks with leaders in the gulf state of qatar today about the prospect of re—opening kabul airport and allow...