this is the impact that we will see as a result of those strikes. at least a quarter of a million appointments and operations affected, but that number could be higher. it could be as high as 350,000 appointments affected. 250,000 appointments. let s look at the uk in terms of doctors and nurses compared to other 0ecd nations. so you have austria at the top and the uk at the bottom. when we look at the number of doctors and nurses, compared to western europe. of course, this is the uk as a of course, this is the uk as a whole, notjust england. but it paints the picture with the uk is the bottom here, also with nurses as the bottom here, also with nurses as the bottom. we can see no way very high at the top of both lists there. so the uk is already dealing with a shortage when compared to western european nations. we can see norway. we have also had this morning, from 2022, the who said it described the situation as a ticking time bomb, saying that without immediate acti
Will bring you the headlines through our surveillance today. Impressed with how quickly the headlines are moving at a rapid speed. Lets get the bloomberg first word news. Vonnie it is day three of france president s Francois Hollandes push against the Islamic State. Today he talks with german chancellor Angela Merkel who says germany is ready to strengthen its military commitment to relieve a french forces. Belgium is searching for another terror suspect that was seen driving a car with one of the suspected organizers of the paris terror attack two days before the attacks occurred. So far belgium authorities have arrested five people. The unprecedented lockdown of brussels is slowly coming to an end. Nato is ordering deescalation after turkey shut down the russian warplane. They called for further contact between turkey and russia. In new york russian and u. S. Diplomats met. According to a Russian News Agency russia would be willing to accept a new agreement on airspace if nato came u
Junior doctors in England should call off their upcoming strike if major political parties pledge to reopen talks as a priority after the General Election, health leaders have said.
The NHS Confederation accused medics of causing real consternation with their walkout plans and said the move seems more like a publicity stunt than a constructive act.