We discuss the thinking behind this and how trusts might tackle this new challenge without any more money or resources.

Also we unpack the latest performance data, which confirmed December was the worst on record for multiple key measures.

Featuring James Illman, Alison Moore and hosted by Annabelle Collins.

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