Data on the recent industrial action by junior doctors can be found on the NHS England website here: NHS England » Industrial action in the NHS.

Since strike action began last year, with junior doctors and consultants taking joint action first in October 2023, the cumulative total of acute inpatient and outpatient appointments rescheduled in the South East is now over 179,000. Nationally, this figure stands at 1,424,269.

BMA junior doctors took action from 07:00 on Saturday 24 February to 11:59 on Wednesday 28 February. HCSA junior doctor members took action from 06:59 on Saturday 24 February until shifts started after 07:00 on Thursday 29 February.

Last week’s latest action saw 14,078 inpatient and outpatient appointments rescheduled in the region, and 11,327 staff were absent from work due to the strikes.

Vaughan Lewis, Medical Director for NHS England said: “The NHS has yet again felt the strain of industrial action which started on Saturday 24 February and went on for several days.

“NHS staff across the region worked incredibly hard to ensure urgent and life-saving care could continue to keep patients safe.

“We are all extremely grateful for their huge efforts and to all colleagues whose time and skills went into planning.”