Hundreds of thousands to suffer in new NHS strikes trends now
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The looming junior doctors' strike means more than half a million operations and appointments will have been halted by walkouts, NHS chiefs warned last night.
The impact of the doctors' action this month will see around 250,000 procedures cancelled, according to 'conservative' estimates.
Added to about 300,000 cancellations since NHS industrial action started in December, more than 550,000 procedures and appointments will have been put on hold.
Many patients will be called today to be told their operations are being cancelled. The backlog awaiting procedures is a record 7.2million.
The four-day strike, starting next Tuesday, is the longest yet, with the Easter weekend adding to the pressure on the NHS. Junior doctors also walked out last month.
The impact of the doctors' action this month will see around 250,000 procedures cancelled, according to 'conservative' estimates
