Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 17908

Hospitals: Strikes

Tabled: 4 December 2024

Answered: 9 December 2024

Named Day

Question

Helen Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the potential impact of hospital facilities staff strikes on patient wellbeing.

Answer

Karin Smyth

No assessment has been made. This is a local issue, managed by National Health Service trusts, who work hard to mitigate the impact of any strike action on patients.In cases where NHS trusts are considering external suppliers to deliver facilities managem...

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