Six-day junior doctor strike led to 113,000 appointment cancellations

The six-day junior doctor strike from 3–9 January has resulted in 113,779 appointment cancellations, taking the total number of cancelled appointments due to strike action to 1,333,221, according to NHS data. NHS national medical director Professor Sir Stephen Powis said the strikes have come with “enormous cost”, with one hospital in Milton Keynes reporting a loss of £1 million over the six day period. NHS England estimates that over the past 13 months, industrial action has cost around £2 billion, as trusts have been forced to pay more for replacement staff and hospitals have lost out by not being able