It had a major impact on services
More than 3,600 appointments were cancelled across Nottinghamshire hospitals due to the latest round of junior doctor strikes, figures show. The cancellations, which include some operations, come after members of the British Medical Association walked out for four days between April 11 and 15 as they demand fairer pay.
The NHS trust said junior doctors accounted for 50 per cent of its workforce. Data shows that 763 were on strike on the final day. At Sherwood Forest Hospitals , which operates King's Mill, Newark and Mansfield Community hospitals, striking staff peaked at 183.The trust cancelled 1,221 appointments, a significant rise in comparison to the three-day strike in March, when 198 were pushed back.
“Junior doctors make up around 50% of the medical workforce and, in order to cover their work, consultants and other senior staff have had to be redeployed away from their normal duties," he said. “We are very sorry that this has resulted in a number of patients having to have appointments rescheduled.
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