Resident doctors announce five-day strike in November
Summary
Resident doctors in England, known as junior doctors, will go on a five-day strike starting November 14. The strike is due to a disagreement between the British Medical Association and the government over pay and working conditions. This strike will be the 13th since March 2023 and may disrupt hospital services.Key Facts
- The British Medical Association (BMA) announced a five-day strike by resident doctors.
- The strike will begin on Friday, November 14.
- This is part of an ongoing pay dispute, with 13 strikes since March 2023.
- The walkout will affect both emergency and routine hospital care.
- Senior doctors will cover duties during the strike.
- Previous strikes caused thousands of operations and appointments to be postponed.
- Negotiations have focused on career progression and working conditions, not pay, which the government has refused to renegotiate.
- The union claims resident doctors' pay has fallen by 20% since 2008 when adjusted for inflation.
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