Table 2

Regional analyses of strike impacts

RegionChange in elective admissions (%)Change in non-elective admissions (%)Change in outpatient appointments attended (%)Change in outpatient cancellations (%)Change in accident and emergency visits (%)
North East−9.31*−4.69*−6.99*+41.89*−7.8*
North West−13.3*−1.61*−13.35*+52.85*−6.24*
Yorkshire and the Humber−13.59*−4.88*−11.86*+65.68*−8.05*
East Midlands−13.6*−2.49*−12.62*+44.69*−7.55*
West Midlands−8.37*−5.24*−8.39*+45.41*−6.53*
East of England−9.81*−3.76*−9.43*+44.89*−5.93*
London−17.08*−3.61*−13.39*+68.2*−6.79*
South East Coast−14.51*−5.21*−10.89*+67.1*−6.97*
South Central−10.15*−2.56*−7.31*+22.63*−7.74*
South West−11.59*−4.02*−10.88*+52.02*−7.29*
  • *Statistical significance at the 5% level as given by the χ2 test.