BBCNEWS BBC News October 14, 2021 14:06:00
And in the election in 2019, the prime minister promised 6000 new gps, that was his grat pledge. that was his ——great pledge. we've now got less then we had in 2019. this walk—in centre for scans and tests in somerset is one of a0 being set up around england. the government says extra investment and measures like this will help the nhs tackle the growing backlog of care. but with 5.7 million patients in england now waiting for routine operations, the legacy of the pandemic will be felt for many years to come. 0ur health editor hugh pym says the latest statistics show how much pressure th...