NHS: Doctors’ Strikes - Question

Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 3:38 pm on 5 July 2023.

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Photo of Lord Sherbourne of Didsbury Lord Sherbourne of Didsbury Conservative 3:38, 5 July 2023

My Lords, is my noble friend aware that, apparently, in the consultants’ strike, consultants are not obliged to tell their hospital whether they will be striking; nor is it possible for the hospital to ask whether they are striking. Is not the result of this that the BMA is going to impose maximum dislocation on hospitals, damaging patients’ interests?