Strike action hit more than 88,000 appointments in England, says NHS
Industry leaders accuse the government of ‘getting in the way’ of attempts to tackle record backlog of care
Strike action in the health service has led to more than 88,000 appointments being postponed in England, health leaders have said.
Industrial action by nurses, ambulance staff and physiotherapists has disrupted tens of thousands of appointments in just seven weeks at hospitals and across community services, NHS Providers said.
The organisation, which represents NHS trusts, accused the Government of “getting in the way” of attempts to tackle the record backlog of care by not reaching a resolution with health unions in the bitter dispute over pay.
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