600 planned operations cancelled alongside 3500 outpatient appointments,according to survey of NHS trustsThousands of operations and appointments have been cancelled in England despite a last-minute deal to avert a strike by junior doctors furious over attempts by the government to unilaterally change their contracts and working conditions. approximately 600 operations and procedures planned for Tuesday were cancelled, alongside approximately 3500 outpatient appointments, and according to a snapshot survey of nearly 20 NHS trusts by the Press organization. The poll represents less than a fifth of the trusts across England.
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Source: theguardian.com