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Strikes set to severely disrupt the NHS over the holidays warns top doctor

The NHS is facing weeks of major disruption at a time when services are already under significant winter pressure, England’s top doctor has warned today. Junior doctors take strike action from tomorrow (Wednesday) at 7.00am until 7.00am on Saturday (23  Dec). The NHS will prioritise urgent and emergency care as consultants step in to cover […]

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NHS delivers 10,000 virtual ward beds target with hundreds of thousands of patients treated at home

The NHS has delivered on its ambition to roll out 10,000 virtual ward beds by the end of September, new figures show today. More than 240,000 patients have now been treated on virtual wards thanks to the world-leading initiative, with research showing people who are treated at home recover at the same rate or faster […]

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NHS publishes data following junior doctors and consultants strike

Data onthis week’s industrial action by junior doctors and consultants is here: NHS England » Potential industrial action in the NHS Both sets of staff took joint action, which means that since strikes began, the cumulative total of acute inpatient and outpatient appointments rescheduled is now 1,133,093. Doctors began their strike action on Monday (2) at 7am […]

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NHS publishes data following junior doctors and consultants strike

Data on last week’s industrial action by junior doctors and consultants is here: NHS England » Potential industrial action in the NHS For the first time in NHS history, both sets of staff took joint action, which means that since strikes began, the cumulative total of acute inpatient and outpatient appointments rescheduled has now exceeded […]

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NHS England statement on industrial action

NHS National Medical Director Professor Sir Stephen Powis said: “The NHS is set to experience the equivalent of five ‘Christmas Days’ in the next three weeks, where many routine services and appointments may not be delivered. While colleagues are working hard to ensure we keep patients safe and prioritise emergency and critical care, the collective […]

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