Ben is joined by reporters Henry Anderson and Mimi Launder, who explain the big stories since the summer break.

Henry takes us through the latest on what the new government does and does not expect this winter as the service is told there’s not going to be any new money this year.

Mimi analyses the next steps in the government’s dispute with GPs and what might happen now the British Medical Association has promised to ramp up its collective action.

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