All non-urgent procedures were put on hold, creating an immense backlog of patients.

Source: https://www.cp24.com/news/will-doug-ford-s-healthcare-plan-work-here-s-what-some-experts-think-1.6236271

“But hospitals will have to plan to cancel a variety of different non-urgent appointments and procedures in order to make sure that care remains safe during strike action.

Source: https://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/national/23335572.strikes-junior-doctors-will-significantly-impact-wait-times---hospital-leader/?ref=rss

NHS England figures show 31,333 patients were waiting for non-urgent elective operations or treatment at UHMBT.

Source: https://www.nwemail.co.uk/news/23376724.thousands-patients-waiting-treatment-morecambe-bay-trust/?ref=rss

NHS England figures show 77,324 patients were waiting for non-urgent elective operations or treatment at Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust at the end of October – down slightly from 77,933 in September, and 87,097 in October 2022.

Source: https://www.liverpoolworld.uk/your-merseyside/liverpool/liverpool-university-hospitals-trust-all-the-key-numbers-for-the-nhs-trust-in-october-4446340

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