Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 900633
Surgery: Waiting Lists
Tabled: 9 October 2024
Answered: 15 October 2024
Named DayQuestion
Tim Roca
Labour — Macclesfield
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the resident doctors pay settlement on waiting lists for elective care.
Answer
Karin SmythResident doctor strikes have cost the taxpayer over £1.7 billion, with almost 1.5 million appointments being rescheduled, increasing waiting times for patients.The previous Health Secretary hadn’t met with junior doctors since March 2023. My Right Honoura...
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