Waits in NHS accident and emergency departments have risen to an all-time high, according to the latest national data, while there has been a surge in the number of people calling ambulances for the most serious types of incidents.
We try and unpick why the health service is under such extreme pressure in the middle of summer.
Also the ongoing international blood collection tube shortage rumbles on and we discuss the impact this is having on patients and service providers.
Featuring Annabelle Collins, Alison Moore and Jack Serle
