NHS: Strikes
(asked on 8th November 2022) - View Source
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of NHS staff strikes on NHS waiting list backlogs.
This question was answered on 21st November 2022
The Department is working with the National Health Service and trade unions to ensure there is minimal disruption to patient care and emergency services continue to operate as normal should any strike action take place. The NHS has existing plans in place to manage any disruption to waiting lists.