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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Rebecca Whittaker

NHS went ahead with 95 per cent of hospital appointments during doctors’ strike

The majority of hospital appointments went ahead despite almost 2,000 doctors going on strike for five days, according to the NHS.

More than 5,000 fewer patients were in hospital this Christmas Day compared to last year, with 78.8 per cent of beds occupied.

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