An image taken inside a Liverpool hospital has highlighted the crisis facing the National Health Service.
The picture shows a number of patients lying on a corridor of the new Royal Liverpool Hospital. Some of the patients have relatives stood waiting with them, others have paramedic staff by their side.
The shot was taken by Liverpool Councillor Barry Kushner, who was waiting in the hospital with his 92-year-old cousin.. He said his elderly relative had been waiting in that same corridor since 9.30am and at 5.25pm had been told that no ward spaces would be available until the next day.
