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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

Ella Pickover
Tuesday 31 January 2023 06:35 GMT
Some 88,000 appointments were postponed due to strike action, new analysis suggests (Jeff Moore/PA)
Some 88,000 appointments were postponed due to strike action, new analysis suggests (Jeff Moore/PA)

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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