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| Over 175,000 patient appointments and procedures had to be cancelled in England when junior doctors went on strike this week, figures reveal. | Over 175,000 patient appointments and procedures had to be cancelled in England when junior doctors went on strike this week, figures reveal. |
| That makes it the most disruptive NHS strike yet this winter. | That makes it the most disruptive NHS strike yet this winter. |
| Tens of thousands of medics took part in the 72-hour walkout, which began on Monday, with more senior hospital colleagues asked to cover. | Tens of thousands of medics took part in the 72-hour walkout, which began on Monday, with more senior hospital colleagues asked to cover. |
| Emergency care was provided by consultants but many planned non-urgent treatments were rescheduled. | Emergency care was provided by consultants but many planned non-urgent treatments were rescheduled. |
| NHS England medical director Prof Sir Stephen Powis, said: "Despite the huge efforts that NHS staff made to keep patients safe and minimise disruption, this strike was on an unprecedented scale and had a greater impact than all the other industrial action we have seen so far this winter combined. | NHS England medical director Prof Sir Stephen Powis, said: "Despite the huge efforts that NHS staff made to keep patients safe and minimise disruption, this strike was on an unprecedented scale and had a greater impact than all the other industrial action we have seen so far this winter combined. |
| "Over 175,000 appointments and procedures were rescheduled to protect emergency, critical and urgent care for patients, which will inevitably impact on efforts to tackle the Covid backlog." | "Over 175,000 appointments and procedures were rescheduled to protect emergency, critical and urgent care for patients, which will inevitably impact on efforts to tackle the Covid backlog." |
| Some of the delayed appointments and procedures will include hip and knee operations, as well routine checks for patients with conditions such as diabetes and even cancer. | |
| The NHS has been trying to tackle a backlog made worse by Covid - there are still 7.2 million people on waiting lists for treatment in England. | |
| Nurses, ambulance workers and physios have also staged strikes this winter, but have now paused action while they consider a pay offer from government. | Nurses, ambulance workers and physios have also staged strikes this winter, but have now paused action while they consider a pay offer from government. |
| Doctors' leaders and ministers are being urged to start formal pay talks after the breakthrough on a deal with other NHS staff in England. | Doctors' leaders and ministers are being urged to start formal pay talks after the breakthrough on a deal with other NHS staff in England. |
| It's understood the British Medical Association (BMA) will meet ministers next week for preliminary talks, which might pave the way for more substantive negotiations. | |
| The junior doctors' pay dispute is far from resolved, with the BMA calling for a 35% pay rise, which it argues will reverse 15 years of cuts. | The junior doctors' pay dispute is far from resolved, with the BMA calling for a 35% pay rise, which it argues will reverse 15 years of cuts. |
| Junior doctors represent nearly half of the medical workforce in England and include those who have just graduated from university through to some with 10 years of experience. | |
| Two-thirds of junior doctors are members of the British Medical Association. | Two-thirds of junior doctors are members of the British Medical Association. |
| The latest figures suggest at least 86,000 were involved in the industrial action this week. | |
| Why are doctors demanding the biggest pay rise? | Why are doctors demanding the biggest pay rise? |
| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| NHS | NHS |
| Strike action | Strike action |