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Doctor strikes ‘will leave elderly patients stuck in hospital at Christmas’

Summary by The Times

NHS leaders warn that a five-day walkout by BMA members during a flu surge may delay discharges, leaving frail patients stuck in hospital.

NHS leaders warn that a five-day walkout by BMA members during a flu surge may delay discharges, leaving frail patients stuck in hospital

3 months ago·United Kingdom

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The Times broke the news in United Kingdom 3 months ago on Tuesday, December 16, 2025.

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About 20,000 junior doctors plan strikes during a serious flu outbreak, risking delayed discharges for 13,000 elderly patients medically fit to leave, NHS warns.