Junior doctors and consultants in England are to coincide strikes during the autumn in an escalation of the pay row with the government.
Alongside junior doctors and consultants, nurses, ambulance workers, physios and radiographers have all also taken part in strikes.
Sir Julian Hartley, chief executive at NHS Providers, which represents health managers, said the co-ordinated action was a “serious escalation” of the dispute.
"We now face the grim prospect of another six months of walkouts from junior doctors, which will pile even more pressure on the NHS this winter, causing yet more disruption for patients.
Health Secretary Steve Barclay said the ballot result was “extremely disappointing” and would weigh heavily on the rest of the workforce and patients who were both “shouldering the brunt of the BMA’s relentless strike action”.
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Junior doctors and consultants in England are to coincide strikes during the autumn in an escalation of the pay row with the government.
Alongside junior doctors and consultants, nurses, ambulance workers, physios and radiographers have all also taken part in strikes.
Sir Julian Hartley, chief executive at NHS Providers, which represents health managers, said the co-ordinated action was a “serious escalation” of the dispute.
"We now face the grim prospect of another six months of walkouts from junior doctors, which will pile even more pressure on the NHS this winter, causing yet more disruption for patients.
Health Secretary Steve Barclay said the ballot result was “extremely disappointing” and would weigh heavily on the rest of the workforce and patients who were both “shouldering the brunt of the BMA’s relentless strike action”.
If you are reading this page and can’t see the form you will need to visit the mobile version of the BBC website to submit your question or comment or you can email us at HaveYourSay@bbc.co.uk.
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