As the government admits the NHS is facing an “unprecedented challenge”, A&E consultant Dr Maya Naravi tells us that in 25 years of working in emergency medicine, this is “the worst I have ever seen it”.

BBC health editor Hugh Pym joins us to explain what’s behind the problems and what’s being done to try to relieve them.

And amid widespread walkouts, Alan Jones, the PA’s industrial correspondent, talks us through what disruption we should expect as a result of strike action this year.

Today’s episode was presented by Adam Fleming and made by Chris Flynn with Rufus Gray, Josh Jenkins and Kamilah McInnis. The technical producer was Emma Crowe. The assistant editor was Alison Gee.