Theresa May changes tack to apologise for postponed operations

Unprecedented apology from the prime minister came on hospital visit after 24 people died last week of fluTheresa May apologised to the tens of thousands of people affected by NHS England’s decision that hospitals should postpone non-urgent operations and outpatient clinics until the end of January to help hospitals cope with the surge in demand for care.The prime minister’s unprecedented apology came as new figures showed that 16,900 people – the highest number this winter &nd