Hospitals: Strikes
Commons · Question 17908 · Tabled 4 Dec 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 9 Dec 2024
Question
Asked by 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
Answered by Karin Smyth, 9 Dec 2024
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...