Close to 1m NHS appointments lost to strikes

Close to 1m NHS appointments lost to strikes The number of appointments and treatments postponed by strike action in the NHS in England is nearing one million.

The 48-hour walkout by consultants in England last week saw more than 45,000 appointments being cancelled.

It brings the total number of postponed hospital appointments since industrial action began in the NHS in December to 885,000.

Once mental health and community bookings are included, it tops 944,000. BBC News

See also:

• Consultant strike caused tens of thousands of patients to have their appointments cancelled ITV News