For the first time in history, nurses have voted to go on strike. As the NHS grapples with record wait lists and excess deaths, how will it cope this winter?

Also on the podcast, James and Isabel discuss the ongoing situation in Northern Ireland. And how will Matt Hancock fare in the jungle?

Natasha Feroze is joined by Isabel Hardman and James Forysth.

Produced by Natasha Feroze

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Nurses on strike: how can the NHS cope?