What does the cryptic crossword clue "Hospital workers demand statements from Boris? (9)" mean?

The definition is "Hospital". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). ORDER (synonym="as a verb = demand") + LIES (synonym="statements from former PM Boris Johnson, who has been widely criticised for a somewhat casual attitude to the truth") = ORDERLIES; definition: "Hospital workers" The answer is ORDERLIES.

Hospital workers demand statements from Boris? (9)

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