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NHS England has changed its guidance around mask-wearing in hospitals around the country - and this means some of the hospital trusts in our region have begun to relax their rules.

From NHS heroes and sporting legends to outstanding community members, here is a full list of awardees from the Queen's 2022 calibrations

Sports stars Rio Ferdinand and Moeen Ali are also recognised in 2022 list

The Queen's Birthday Honours List this year is made extra special due to the Platinum Jubilee. We round up all 1,134 recipients including Stella McCartney, Rio Ferdinand, Gregg Wallace, Clare Balding, Bonnie Tyler, Gareth Bale, James Milner, John Torode and Corrie's Antony Cotton

Dr Raghib Ali lost his dad during the second lockdown which he claims spurred him to encourage ethnic minorities to take the Covid jab. He was made an OBE for services to the NHS and praised for his work

'The crisis in urgent and emergency care continues to deteriorate. The situation is more serious than it has ever been'

NHS waiting times are now at a record high across the country, according to the latest data released by NHS England. Millions of people are still waiting for treatment

A total of 16,796 people in England were waiting more than two years to start routine hospital treatment at the end of March.

There are 6.1 million people waiting for hospital care in England.