Hospitals face nearly 100 hours without up to half of their medical workforce.
Four days of strikes by junior doctors next week will cause “unparalleled levels of disruption”, the NHS national medical director has warned.
The British Medical Association said the industrial action could still be avoided if the Government makes a “credible offer”, but the Department of Health and Social Care has insisted the strikes must be called off before any negotiations take place. Dr Layla McCay, director of policy at the NHS Confederation, said the figure could be as much as 250,000 postponed appointments and operations and that health bosses were more concerned about the impact of this latest walkout than any other strike so far amid fears over patient safety.
“They think that the impact is going to be so significant that this one is likely to have impact on patient safety and that is a huge concern for every healthcare leader.”The disruption could last up to 10 or 11 days, with strike set between the Easter bank holiday and another weekend, she said. Mr Barclay said he remains “determined” to find a fair offer that benefits junior doctors but also halve inflation.
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