NHS strike days plan puts patients at risk, says BMA
NHS strike days plan puts patients at risk, says BMA
Union unhappy as bosses say they will plan to try and keep non-urgent services running during walkout.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article appears mostly accurate, reflecting the BMA's concerns about patient safety during NHS strikes. The BBC article accurately represents the BMA's position, as confirmed by the BMA's own statements. There's a slight bias due to focusing on the BMA's perspective.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim: NHS strike days plan puts patients at risk, says BMA
- Verification Source #1: The BMA warns NHS England that changes in strike planning risk patient safety.
- Verification Source #4: The BMA has written to the Chief Executive of NHS England to say the process by which striking junior doctors is putting strike safety process at risk.
- Verification Source #5: Junior doctors' strike puts patients at more risk.
- Assessment: Supported. Multiple sources confirm the BMA's concern that strike action and related planning impact patient safety.
- Claim: Union unhappy as bosses say they will plan to try and keep non-urgent services running during walkout.
- Assessment: Unverified. The provided sources do not directly address the specific claim about bosses planning to keep non-urgent services running. Further verification is needed.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Source 1: "It is vital that ... put patients at risk."
- Source 4: "Failures by parts of NHS management is putting strike safety process at risk says BMA"