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The government could make use of a protocol similar to the one used in the pandemic to receive military aid for essential health services

Members of the armed forces may drive ambulances and fill in frontline hospital roles under emergency strike plans.

Maca was previously used during the coronavirus pandemic to help NHS staff with delivering vaccines, testing, and providing protective equipment. However, no formal request has been made by the Department of Health and Social Care to the Ministry of Defence.A Government spokesperson said: “We are working with the NHS on a range of options to manage disruption to health and care services during industrial action.

Nurses are set to go on their first nationwide strike next month, joining transport and postal workers on the picket lines over disputes with pay and conditions. Mr Harper told Sky’s Sophy Ridge On Sunday programme: “Inflation-matching or inflation-busting pay rises are unaffordable.

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