Episode Details

Laura, Paddy and Henry dissect what Health Secretary Wes Streeting had to say in his interview with Laura, where he discussed the government’s plans for the NHS.

Streeting outlined ambitions for a “neighbourhood health service” and how weight loss jabs could play a part in tackling obesity. There is also chat about how artificial intelligence could potentially be used within the NHS.

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Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Paddy O’Connell and Laura Kuenssberg. It was made by Rufus Gray with Adam Chowdhury. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The editor is Sam Bonham.