Summary
The NHS advises patients to continue seeking medical care during a six-day strike by resident doctors in England. This strike, the 15th in a long-running pay and job dispute, will have other medical staff covering for those on strike to maintain healthcare services. Despite concerns about disruptions, the NHS is preparing systems to handle the situation and keep services operational.
Key Facts
- The strike begins on Tuesday and lasts six days, ending on Monday, April 13.
- This is the 15th strike in a three-year dispute between resident doctors and the government.
- The strike is due to issues over pay and job opportunities for resident doctors.
- NHS encourages patients to attend appointments unless specifically informed of cancellations.
- Other medical staff, like senior doctors, will replace striking doctors to keep services running.
- Resident doctors make up almost half of the NHS's medical workforce.
- The BMA, representing many resident doctors, ended talks with the government over disagreements in pay terms.
- The government withdrew a package offering extra training places and support after the strike announcement.
