Thousands of NHS patients will be able to watch Euro final from their hospital ...

Thousands of NHS patients will be able to watch Euro final from their hospital beds for free after intervention from Sajid Javid Patients in hospitals will be able to watch England and Italy's clash for free Those in hospital beds will also be able to watch Wimbledon thanks to Hospedia Sajid Javid 'delighted' that NHS patients will be able to watch the big game

By Gemma Parry For Mailonline

Published: 09:01 BST, 11 July 2021 | Updated: 09:04 BST, 11 July 2021

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Patients in hospitals across the UK will be able to watch tonight's high anticipated match for free thanks to Health Secretary Sajid Javid.

Mr Javid intervened after patients were at risk of missing the big match as they faced paying up to £10 to use pay-per-view services from their hospital beds.

Staff said that some patients would not be able to afford the charge, and would miss out on seeing England's clash with Italy on Sunday evening.

Patients will be able to watch the big game for free thanks to Health Secretary Sajid Javid

But, thanks to Mr Javid, the charge has been waived for the duration of the final, allowing patients to watch not only the big game, but also Wimbledon.

Mr Javid told The Sun on Sunday: 'I'm delighted that patients will be able