Northerner
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- Type 1
More than 100,000 patients are expected to have their treatment disrupted as a result of next week's strike by junior doctors, NHS England says.
It says 112,856 outpatient appointments and 12,711 planned operations in the two-week window surrounding the strike are set to be put back.
But it says all trusts have plans to provide emergency and urgent care.
The BMA says it regrets the disruption but argues the government's own plans are bad for patients in the long-term.
The figures published by NHS England refer to operations and appointments postponed during the period between 18 April and 2 May.
Specific numbers for 26 and 27 April - when junior doctors plan to stage a full walkout from 08:00 to 17:00 BST each day - have not been released.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-36117230
I have an appointment for the 28th, wondering if it will be changed (again,originally the 8th but postponed due to the last strike). Regardless, I support the junior doctors 🙂
It says 112,856 outpatient appointments and 12,711 planned operations in the two-week window surrounding the strike are set to be put back.
But it says all trusts have plans to provide emergency and urgent care.
The BMA says it regrets the disruption but argues the government's own plans are bad for patients in the long-term.
The figures published by NHS England refer to operations and appointments postponed during the period between 18 April and 2 May.
Specific numbers for 26 and 27 April - when junior doctors plan to stage a full walkout from 08:00 to 17:00 BST each day - have not been released.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-36117230
I have an appointment for the 28th, wondering if it will be changed (again,originally the 8th but postponed due to the last strike). Regardless, I support the junior doctors 🙂