Havant MP Alan Mak reveals plan to create crisis army of NHS reservists to help in emergencies and terror attacks

Published 23rd Nov 2020, 15:38 BST

Updated 23rd Nov 2020, 17:02 BST

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AMBITIOUS plans to create an army of volunteer NHS ‘reservists’, who could be mobilised during times of crisis, have been proposed.

The scheme, similar to those modelled for part-time forces by the military and police, would see healthcare workers scrambled to reinforce overstretched hospitals.

Havant MP Alan Mak came up with the idea as part of a new law, which is set to go before parliament tomorrow.