NHS: Junior Doctors’ Contract Debate

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NHS: Junior Doctors’ Contract

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Arrangement of Business
Wednesday 6th July 2016

(8 years, 4 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Prior of Brampton Portrait Lord Prior of Brampton
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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 Portrait Lord Campbell-Savours (Lab)
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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 Portrait Lord Prior of Brampton
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The noble Lord refers to resignations. Does he refer to the resignation of the chairman of the junior doctors committee?

Lord Campbell-Savours Portrait Lord Campbell-Savours
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No—to the doctors themselves.

Lord Prior of Brampton Portrait Lord Prior of Brampton
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I am not aware that there have been any resignations directly related to the junior doctors dispute.

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