The Sunday Times - New nightmare for patients as strikes return

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Amid warnings from hospital bosses, the Sunday Times forecasts a “new nightmare for patients” ahead of industrial action by junior doctors this month. Patients will start hearing about cancelled operations from tomorrow ahead of the four-day strike which starts on 11 April, the paper writes. The health secretary is said to be urging medics to call off the walkout.

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