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Can the health service in England be fixed?

Strikes, long waiting lists, a staffing shortage - the NHS seems to be facing one of the toughest periods in its 75 year history.

Strikes, long waiting lists, a staffing shortage - the NHS seems to be going through one of the toughest periods in its 75 year history. Now NHS England has announced plans to recruit thousands more doctors and nurses - with some trained on the job. Our health correspondent, James Gallagher, takes a closer look at the ideas and what they mean for patients.

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