Select Committee · Health and Social Care Committee
Industrial action in the NHS
Status: Closed
Opened: 27 Apr 2023
Closed: 6 Nov 2023
Inquiry scope
A topical session with the RCN’s General Secretary Pat Cullen and BMA Deputy Council Chair Dr Emma Runswick focusing on continuing pay disputes in the NHS. The impact of disruption for patients, concerns over patient safety and union demands will be top of the agenda. In a separate panel with representatives of NHS trusts and employers, MPs will consider the impact of strikes and proposed steps to resolve the disputes, the likelihood of co-ordinated action and the longer-term effect on the NHS recovery plan.Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 9 May 2023 | Danny Mortimer · NHS Employers, Dr Emma Runswick · British Medical Association, Matthew Taylor · Good Work Review, Pat Cullen · Royal College of Nursing, Sir Julian Hartley · Care Quality Commission (CQC) | View ↗ |
Written evidence
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| Reference | Date | Submitter |
|---|---|---|
| IAN0001 | 7 Jun 2023 | BMA (British Medical Association) |
Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Danny Mortimer · Chief Executive | NHS Employers | 1 |
| Dr Emma Runswick · Deputy Council Chair | British Medical Association | 1 |
| Matthew Taylor · Chair | Good Work Review | 1 |
| Pat Cullen · General Secretary & Chief Executive | Royal College of Nursing | 1 |
| Sir Julian Hartley · Chief Executive | Care Quality Commission (CQC) | 1 |