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Doctors' Strike: Don't Put Off Treatment During Walkout, NHS Tells Patients
NHS England said 95% of planned routine care was maintained in December and urged patients to attend appointments unless contacted otherwise.
- Tens of thousands of resident doctors in England begin a 6-day walkout on Tuesday, April 7, continuing through April 13. NHS England warns the strike, occurring immediately after the Easter weekend, is 'expected to be particularly challenging' due to short notice.
- The British Medical Association initiated the strike after negotiations collapsed at the end of March. The Department of Health and Social Care withdrew an offer of 1,000 extra training places, stating the proposal was no longer 'financially or operationally' possible.
- BMA committee chair Dr. Jack Fletcher claimed the government 'watered down' the pay deal at the last minute. Health Secretary Wes Streeting called the strikes 'disappointing,' emphasizing the focus on protecting patients and staff.
- NHS England urges patients to attend appointments unless contacted to reschedule. Professor Ramani Moonesinghe, national clinical director, stated staff are doing everything possible to keep patients safe, advising use of 111 online or 999 for emergencies.
- This 15th strike in the 3-year dispute coincides with a government-accepted 3.5% pay rise from this month. The BMA argues resident doctor pay remains a fifth lower than in 2008 once inflation is factored in.
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