England’s resident doctors to strike for five days
Summary
Resident doctors in England will go on a five-day strike after rejecting the government's latest offer related to pay and working conditions. The doctors, also known as junior doctors, will begin their strike on Wednesday, as they seek better pay and working conditions.Key Facts
- England's resident doctors plan a five-day strike starting from Wednesday.
- The strike is due to disagreements over pay and working conditions.
- These doctors make up nearly half of England's medical workforce.
- The British Medical Association (BMA) held a vote where 83% of its members rejected the government's offer.
- The strike comes amidst high flu-related hospitalizations, with a rise of over 50% in early December.
- Health Secretary Wes Streeting urged doctors to call off the strike for patient safety.
- The government's latest offer did not include new pay terms, while doctors seek to restore their salaries to their real terms from 2008-2009.
- A previous government pay rise offer of 22% fell short of the BMA's demand for a 29% increase.
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