The armed forces could be brought in to help the UK's health service during upcoming strikes.
Health and defence officials are drawing up contingency plans which could see personnel filling in for ambulance drivers and frontline hospital roles.
Nurses are set to hold strike action over pay before Christmas.
Business Secretary Grant Shapps says the military would only be used as a last resort.
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Health and defence officials are drawing up contingency plans which could see personnel filling in for ambulance drivers and frontline hospital roles.
Nurses are set to hold strike action over pay before Christmas.
Business Secretary Grant Shapps says the military would only be used as a last resort.
IN: "The NHS...
OUT: ...action."
DUR: 30 seconds
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/1128strikes-shapps1.mp3