NHS Industrial Action Debate
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Baroness Butler-Sloss
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NHS Industrial Action
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Baroness Blake of Leeds (Lab)
The noble Lord has pre-empted my answer: I am very happy to write to him to give him the details he requested.
Baroness Butler-Sloss (CB)
Like everyone else, I think that this strike is unacceptable. Nevertheless, instead of consultation, would it not be possible for the Government to organise extra jobs with the NHS? That is one of the problems that I gather the resident doctors are so concerned about.
Baroness Blake of Leeds (Lab)
The initial offer would have increased the number of training places by 1,000 over three years. The offer has since gone up to 2,000. We recognise that there are shortfalls—it is very patchy and there are differences between departments—which is why we need to have detailed consultations to make sure that the vacancies are in the places that need them. I absolutely agree that we need to increase the number of places available for those doctors.