Written question asked by Lord Godson (Conservative) on Monday, 20 April 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 5 May 2026. It was answered by Baroness Merron (Labour) on Wednesday, 29 April 2026 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.
Resident Doctors: Strikes
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the total cost to the NHS of resident doctors strikes since 2023.
- Answer
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Since 2023, there have been 65 strike days, including three rounds of five day industrial action in July, November, and December for 2025. We have estimated that resident doctor industrial action for 2025 cost £50 million per day. Overall costs are therefore approximately £3 billion, recognising that strikes in earlier years cost less due to subsequent inflation.
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- 2024-26
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- Costs Resident doctors Strikes
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