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Doctors: Industrial Disputes

Commons · Question 99587 · Tabled 12 Dec 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 22 Dec 2025

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Asked by Andrew Snowden

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of Resident Doctor strikes on the delivery of healthcare services in Lancashire.

Answer

Answered by Karin Smyth, 22 Dec 2025

The Department has not made a formal assessment of the potential impact of resident doctor strikes on the delivery of healthcare services in Lancashire specifically.The National Health Service makes every effort through rigorous contingency planning to mi...