New rules on minimum service levels could come into force next year.
The Government has outlined plans to extend strike laws to ensure doctors and nurses in hospitals provide a minimum level of cover, as the NHS braces itself for a four-day walkout.
It comes as NHS Providers, which represents health managers, has warned the health service is in “uncharted territory” as it faces four days of strikes by doctors in England, with thousands of patient appointments expected to be cancelled. This means that Wednesday’s strike this week, plus the three days next month, will see both consultants and junior doctors absent from work on the same days.
“In the face of ongoing and escalating strike action, we will continue to take steps to protect patient safety and ensure the health service has the staff it needs to operate safely and effectively.” “We are willing to negotiate with government at any stage but for strike action to be stood down, we do need to be able to present our members with an offer and cannot cancel strikes to simply enter talks.”
Ms Cordery told the PA news agency: “We’re in uncharted territory. It’s all hands on deck in trusts across the country. “This legislation, as well as the consultation announced today, doesn’t address any of the issues underlying current strike action, including dissatisfaction with pay and working conditions.”
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