Are called off, the government would immediately look to restart talks. but in the meantime, during what will be the longest strike action in nhs history, consultants like drjason dungu over at basildon hospital have to act down to coverjunior doctors. we make sure that there s enough coverfor the inpatients so it s not more busy because we re not doing the elective and routine work. so what should patients do over the next six days? well, if you have a life threatening emergency, make sure you still call 999. otherwise, you can call the 111 service. if you have a planned operation or an appointment, you can still attend unless you ve been told otherwise. leigh milner, bbc news. let s take a look at today s papers. the guardian leads on comments from the junior doctors union the bma warning that there could be more strike action ahead. the paper says this leaves rishi sunak facing fresh pressure over his pledge to reduce nhs waiting times . the times focuses on a warning
Around them that is needed to support them through. hi, sandra, how are you getting on? it looks like a busy afternoon. here at one of england s biggest hospital trusts they had to cancel or rearrange thousands of outpatient appointments and more than three quarters of planned operations and procedures. i think there is anxiety across all of the clinical professions. the medical director told me there were serious concerns about the impact on patients. i think everyone is working very hard to make sure that all of our rotas are covered and all of our services are as safe as they can possibly be. it is very difficult to be absolutely certain that any group of patients who are seeking help, that by delaying their care there won t be harm. the trust has drafted in consultants to coverjunior doctors, though it says that is difficult because of the easter holidays. the doctors union argues that patients are already waiting too long, never mind the strike. i m sorry to anyone who has had
Certain that in any group of patients who are seeking help that by delaying their care, there won t be harm. the trust has drafted in consultants to coverjunior doctors, though it says that s difficult because of easter holidays. the doctors union argues that patients are already waiting too long. never mind the strike. i m sorry to anyone who s had any elective activity that s cancelled because of these strikes. but ultimately it s that growing waiting list, which is part of the reason that s driving this dispute. there s over 7 million patients on the waiting list at the moment, and that s only expected to grow because of our workforce crisis. the government said pay demands were unreasonable and the union should come back to the table with a realistic approach. the dispute continues. hugh pym, bbc news. lets speak to hugh. and instructors are there s always a
To coverjunior doctors, though it says that is difficult because of the easter holidays. the doctors union argues that patients are already waiting too long, never mind the strike. i m sorry to anyone who has had any elective activity cancelled because of the strikes, but ultimately it s that growing waiting list which is part of the reason that is driving this dispute. there s over 7 million patients on the waiting lists at the moment and that is only expected to grow because of our workforce crisis. the government said pay demands were unreasonable and the union should come back to the table with a realistic approach. the dispute continues, the strike starts at 7am tomorrow. hugh pym, bbc news. the labour leader, sir keir starmer, says he makes absolutely zero apologies , for an advert suggesting prime minister, rushi sunak has been soft on the sentencing of sex offenders. he says he stands by the approach despite some senior figures in labour publically distancing themselves from
Very hard to make sure that all of our rotas are covered and all of our services are as safe as they can possibly be. it s very difficult to be absolutely certain that in any group of patients who are seeking help that by delaying their care, there won t be harm. the trust has drafted in consultants to coverjunior doctors, though it says that s difficult because of easter holidays. the doctors union argues that patients are already waiting too long. never mind the strike. i m sorry to anyone who s had any elective activity that s cancelled because of these strikes. but ultimately it s that growing waiting list, which is part of the reason that s driving this dispute. there s over 7 million patients on the waiting list at the moment, and that s only expected to grow because of our workforce crisis. the government said pay demands were unreasonable and the union should come back to the table with a realistic approach. the dispute continues. hugh pym, bbc news. the mother of the two briti