Streeting says family is dreading 'inevitable' call about delay due to doctors' strike action

WES Streeting has told how a member of his family is waiting for an “inevitable” call to tell them their procedure has been postponed as a result of a planned strike.

- By Hanna Geissler Health Editor

He told the Health and Social Care Committee the NHS would mitigate against the impact of industrial action by resident doctors.

But the Health Secretary warned he could not promise there would be “no consequence...no further suffering” because it would lead to operations and appointments being delayed.

He said: “I have a relative in that position. My family are dreading what I fear is an inevitable phone call saying that there is going to be a delay to this procedure.”

The minister said he is pleased that resident doctors have agreed to “sit down and talk to try and avert these strikes” after the