{"id":67071,"date":"2023-09-25T18:13:31","date_gmt":"2023-09-25T18:13:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/talkcelnews.com\/?p=67071"},"modified":"2023-09-25T18:13:31","modified_gmt":"2023-09-25T18:13:31","slug":"relentless-impact-of-nhs-strikes-laid-bare-as-1million-appointments-cancelled-due-to-walkouts-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/talkcelnews.com\/lifestyle\/relentless-impact-of-nhs-strikes-laid-bare-as-1million-appointments-cancelled-due-to-walkouts-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"&#x27;Relentless impact&#x27; of NHS strikes laid bare as 1million appointments cancelled due to walkouts | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>MORE than a million hospital appointments have been cancelled by strikes this year, official figures reveal.<\/p>\n<p>NHS bosses slammed the \u201crelentless impact\u201d of walkout misery that has dragged on for 10 months with no end in sight.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pregnant-woman-waiting-hospital-sitting-845816139.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Health Secretary Steve Barclay called the figure a \u201cgrim milestone\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Brazen medics in the British Medical Association will strike again in just a week\u2019s time, with both junior doctors and consultants out together on October 2, 3 and 4.<\/p>\n<p>Another 129,913 appointments and operations were postponed due to last week\u2019s strikes, taking the total to 1,015,067, NHS England said.<\/p>\n<p>Medical director Dr Vin Diwakar said: \u201cThese figures reveal just part of the relentless impact of strikes over the last 10 months.<\/p>\n<h2>Read more on NHS strikes<\/h2>\n<p><source media=\"(-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.5)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/picket-outside-university-college-hospital-840066393.jpg\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/picket-outside-university-college-hospital-840066393.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/picket-outside-university-college-hospital-840066393.jpg\"><\/picture><span>DOUBLE TROUBLE <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>NHS consultants and junior doctors to strike TOGETHER for first time<\/h3>\n<p><source media=\"(-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.5)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/GETTY_NHS-Consultants-and-Junior-Doctors-Unite-In-Joint-BMA-Strike-Over-Pay-Grievances_NEW_GYI169216-1.jpg\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/GETTY_NHS-Consultants-and-Junior-Doctors-Unite-In-Joint-BMA-Strike-Over-Pay-Grievances_NEW_GYI169216-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/GETTY_NHS-Consultants-and-Junior-Doctors-Unite-In-Joint-BMA-Strike-Over-Pay-Grievances_NEW_GYI169216-1.jpg\"><\/picture><span>TRIPLE TROUBLE <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Third group of NHS docs &#x27;to strike&#x27; as hospitals pay \u00a33k per shift for cover<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cEach appointment rescheduled is incredibly difficult for patients and families.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere is precious little time to recover as we prepare for further joint action next week.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0A record 7.7million people are now languishing on waiting lists for treatment in England.<\/p>\n<p>Ministers say doctors\u2019 strikes have derailed plans to cut the backlog, which stood at 6.8m a year ago.<\/p>\n<h2>Most read in Health<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Dementia-risk-comp.jpg\"><\/picture><span>BRAIN GAME <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>The 12 things that leave you at increased risk of brain-robbing dementia<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/newspress-collage-24116035-1695637335742.jpg\"><\/picture><span>LITTLE MARVEL <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Tot dubbed \u2018baby Hulk\u2019 after being born with ENORMOUS arms and chest<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/crop-24118953.jpg\"><\/picture><span>POO KNEW? <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>The truth about &#8216;marble&#8217; poos &#8211; and how it&#8217;s a sign you need to act now<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/KS_COMP_Who-Cares-Wins-kids-1.jpg\"><\/picture><span>STARS IN THEIR EYES<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Huge celebrities queue up to meet Sun\u2019s Young Hero at WCW awards<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Health Secretary Steve Barclay said: \u201cThis marks the grim milestone of over one million appointments cancelled as a result of strikes.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCoordinated and calculated industrial action by the BMA is creating further disruption and misery for patients and NHS colleagues.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRegrettably, the BMA is threatening to escalate strike action again next month, which would mean the number of cancellations rising further and adding to the pressures on health services as we head into winter.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDoctors have received a fair and reasonable pay rise and this pay award is final so I urge unions to end this damaging disruption.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Saffron Cordery, of NHS Providers, added: \u201cWe can\u2019t go on like this. It\u2019s an uphill battle.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWinter, if it\u2019s anything like last year, will be really tough. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cLeaders and staff need time to plan and prepare, while working flat out to cut record-high waiting lists, instead of dealing with the unwanted distraction of yet more strikes.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/health\/24132014\/nhs-strikes-milestone-million-appointments-cancelled\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MORE than a million hospital appointments have been cancelled by strikes this year, official figures reveal. 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