Elderly people ready to be sent home could be 'trapped' in hospital wards over Christmas during strikes by nurses and paramedics, a leading NHS official has warned.
Hospitals were told to send patients home before the weekend in a bid to limit crowds in overstuffed A&E departments.
He said: "We are working to ensure that if you have a serious injury, in particular a life-threatening injury, you can continue to rely on the ambulance service, and we would urge people in those circumstances to dial 999. Danny Mortimer, chief executive of NHS Employers, said: "Unless the Government indicates a willingness to negotiate on pay-related matters, further strike dates will be announced by the RCN for Jan 2023 and beyond.
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