When doctors strike, the NHS doesn't collapse — it reorganises. The evidence from strike days reveals how much normal operations waste.
Strasys
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1 min read
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28 May 2026
Featured image for the Strasys Fish & Chip Paper column examining what junior doctor strikes reveal about NHS operational design. The article uses strike-period data to argue that the system’s ability to maintain safety with significantly fewer staff exposes chronic over-processing, unnecessary variation, and decision-making inefficiency during normal operations.
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