NHS chief warns of ‘enormous’ disruption as junior doctors’ announce strike
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NHS chief warns of ‘enormous’ disruption as junior doctors’ announce strike

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The NHS will face “enormous” disruption as junior doctors in England go out on strike later this week, a top doctor has warned. The NHS has been preparing extensively for this next set of strikes, but we know that – with the sheer number of appointments that need to be rescheduled – it will have an enormous impact on routine care for patients Professor Sir Stephen Powis As a result, senior doctors and nurses will be drafted in to cover urgent and emergency care work usually undertaken by junior doctors, which will lead to other work being postponed. Professor Sir Stephen Powis, national medical director for the NHS in England, said: “The NHS has been preparing extensively for this next set of strikes, but we know that – with the sheer number of appointments that need to be rescheduled – it will have an enormous impact on routine care for patients and on the waiting list, as procedures can take time to rearrange with multiple teams involved. “We again strongly encourage both the government and junior doctors to come to the table and put an end to this as quickly as possible.” Saffron Cordery, deputy chief executive at NHS Providers, added: “We understand the frustration of junior doctors and other staff groups who’ve seen their pay fall behind inflation and made the difficult decision to strike, but this can’t continue.

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