this is the impact that we will see as a result of those strikes. at least a quarter of a million appointments and operations affected, but that number could be higher. it could be as high as 350,000 appointments affected. 250,000 appointments. let s look at the uk in terms of doctors and nurses compared to other 0ecd nations. so you have austria at the top and the uk at the bottom. when we look at the number of doctors and nurses, compared to western europe. of course, this is the uk as a of course, this is the uk as a whole, notjust england. but it paints the picture with the uk is the bottom here, also with nurses as the bottom here, also with nurses as the bottom. we can see no way very high at the top of both lists there. so the uk is already dealing with a shortage when compared to western european nations. we can see norway. we have also had this morning, from 2022, the who said it described the situation as a ticking time bomb, saying that without immediate acti
responded to that saying that it is blackmail forjunior doctors to say they will leave the country if they don t get a £20,000 increase in their salary. don t get a £20,000 increase in theirsalary. he don t get a £20,000 increase in their salary. he went on to say that before they get into the job, doctors know the conditions, adding that their actions aren t going to get the waiting list down. so this man is very angry at it. meanwhile, we have been hearing that 350,000 appointments may be cancelled over the next four days. we have been talking to a number of people in milton keynes. here on the life they d we spoke to marion, who was a 77 year old patient, who was waiting for a shoulder operation. she is hoping it will go ahead this week, but she is not sure. she said that she didn t believe in striking, when it affects peoples health. i want to read you her quote. i appreciate the junior doctors have worked very hard, and you over time, junior doctors have worked very hard, and y