NHS: Junior Doctors’ Contract

Lord Campbell-Savours Excerpts

Wednesday 6th July 2016 Lords Chamber

[Lord Prior of Brampton]

My Lords, I am sure that junior doctors will reflect on the new economic situation in which we find ourselves, and I hope very much that they will not resort to the strike action that has been taken in the past.

[Lord Campbell-Savours (Lab)]

My Lords, what assessment has been made of the number of resignations there might be from the health service arising out of imposition?

[Lord Prior of Brampton]

The noble Lord refers to resignations. Does he refer to the resignation of the chairman of the junior doctors committee?

[Lord Campbell-Savours]

No—to the doctors themselves.

[Lord Prior of Brampton]

I am not aware that there have been any resignations directly related to the junior doctors dispute.