NHS Medical Director, Professor Sir Stephen Powis, said: “The NHS has been working incredibly hard to mitigate the impact of this strike. While we are doing what we can to avoid having to reschedule appointments, there’s no doubt that disruption will be much more severe than before and patients who have been waiting for some time will face postponements across many treatment areas. Where there are postponements, we’ll be trying to re-book as quickly as possible. However it is vital to attend planned appointments unless told otherwise.
