Junior doctors in England have begun a 72-hour strike, the first walk-out in what is described as their biggest strike yet, over a months-long pay dispute. The action is expected to cause significant disruption to the National Health Service (NHS) during one of its busiest periods, potentially affecting emergency care provision and patient safety. Downing Street has indicated that the strike, which is set to continue until December 23, will have a 'significant impact' on patient care. Former NHS Trust Chair Roy Lilley has highlighted the challenges faced by the NHS during winter and how the strike exacerbates the situation, describing it as 'indescribably difficult to manage.' The government has urged the junior doctors to return to the negotiating table, with an offer already made to consultants and specialist doctors. Additional strikes are planned from January 3, with junior doctors having suffered a 26% real-terms pay cut since 2008. The latest government offer is an additional 3%, following an earlier imposition of a 6% increase plus £1,250. The doctors are demanding a 35% pay rise, and the strike action is also expected to continue with a 216-hour strike action from tomorrow.
Another winter. Another strike. Except this time the industrial action by junior doctors will be longer than any other NHS history Read more ⬇️ https://t.co/sT7cxmLkw1
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The Sun’s Trevor Kavanagh says the junior doctors' strikes have been “deliberately timed.” “If there was any such thing as Christmas spirit, I think it’s been totally evaporated this year.” @JakeBerry https://t.co/ol6RW7lRKq
Former NHS Trust chairman Roy Lilley describes the upheaval of a doctor walk-out as 'huge' and 'horrendous', as junior doctors begin their longest strike in the health service's history. 🔗 https://t.co/WQr2V3qdTn 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube https://t.co/RVbhe6Yrga
Patients have been warned that there will be significant disruption to NHS services as junior doctors have gone on a 72 hour strike. They were picketing outside University College London earlier today. https://t.co/g905JAJ38h
A health service cannot function properly without junior doctors. But their real pay has fallen by over 26% since 2008/09. To save the NHS we need to pay all staff decently. That's why I support the junior doctors' strike! https://t.co/zfX5DhVSrv
Junior doctors in England intensify strikes, posing threat to emergency care https://t.co/0iCxrF8gc7 https://t.co/F7Ac44rqCQ
‘Patients come first!’ Britons rage as junior doctors strike just days before Christmas https://t.co/tZGR7YXcBN
Government says 'door is open' for talks as junior doctors begin three days of strikes Read more⬇️ https://t.co/OlhLT8rcoQ
🗞 Elderly patients at risk in junior doctors’ Christmas strike 🗞 @TheSimonEvans, @LeoKearse and @mrstevenallen discuss an article in today's Times newspaper. 📺 Freeview 236, Sky 512, Virgin 604 🔓 Become a GB News Member: https://t.co/mNsRsGC8ef https://t.co/KSy9pP5mjf
From today, junior doctors in England are going on their longest-ever strike. Sky's @M_Veselinovic reports live from a picket line in Central London. https://t.co/4wwZIXBeB3 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube https://t.co/LE3IkW4LK8
UK junior doctors start a 3-day walkout amid prolonged pay dispute https://t.co/JxEqqXJofZ via @AlexJFMorales https://t.co/RNnM1706fb
From today, junior doctors in the UK are going on their longest-ever strike. Sky's @M_Veselinovic reports live from a picket line in Central London. https://t.co/4wwZIXBeB3 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube https://t.co/imeRYgskQX
‘Over the next 3 weeks, there will only be 4 days where the NHS is fully operational.’ GB News London Reporter, @Smartle, discusses the impact of strikes from junior doctors over the festive season. https://t.co/kIoUXJCutV
Solidarity with striking junior doctors who are fighting for the very future of our NHS✊ https://t.co/4hu5Nzd2TY
Militant junior doctors are urged to 'come back to the table' as thousands begin 3-day NHS strike that threatens to cripple hospitals at 'worst possible time' in demand of 35% pay rise https://t.co/JCRgraF22v https://t.co/gMKshhdavW
Militant junior doctors are urged to 'come back to the table' as thousands begin 3-day NHS strike that threatens to cripple hospitals at 'worst possible time' in demand of 35% pay rise https://t.co/0PmtYFIROu https://t.co/0NbfAzpXzK
Solidarity and support to the @BMA_JuniorDocs taking strike action starting today. #PayRestoration #DoctorsStrike https://t.co/h003bx29T9
Junior doctors in England ramped up their industrial action, beginning the first walk-out of their biggest strike yet, which hospitals warn could threaten emergency care provision at one of the busiest times of the year https://t.co/yPWiBff62o
'It's going to be extremely difficult for hospitals to keep the elderly safe over Christmas.' As the junior doctors' strike enters its 26th day, Ellie quizzes Dr Andrew Vallance-Owen on patient safety. 🔓 Become a GB News Member: https://t.co/mNsRsGC8ef https://t.co/pL1CUDXxV8
Solidarity @BMA_JuniorDocs taking 216-hour strike action from today ✊ Junior Drs are overworked & underpaid its no wonder there are thousands of vacancies in the #NHS. When will the Government recognise this & seriously negotiate with unions & workers for #PayRestoration https://t.co/zj56yCV2oL
NHS braces for junior doctors’ strike https://t.co/5ZlPeIp9xK
Junior Doctors will today be on strike. My message to them is very simple: Call off the strikes. Come back to the table. We have put an offer to consultants and specialist doctors. Let’s get this done.
BMA's Junior Doctor Committee co-chair @RobLaurensonD4P joins @KayBurley to talk about further junior doctor strikes taking place over three days, from this morning until Saturday 23 December. 🕐 7:30 👉 #KayBurley 📺 Sky 501 / Freeview 233 📱 Watch live: https://t.co/jCgTS4CoDX
Junior doctors in England begin a 3-day walkout as their months-long pay dispute drags on, adding to pressure on the NHS https://t.co/ci98kDuPrd
Disruption warning in England as junior doctor strikes return https://t.co/4FIPbukRDg
"Nobody wants to see elderly, vulnerable, unwell people put at risk." Junior doctors' industrial action during Christmas will likely impact older people the most - with more strikes planned in January. @jkyleofficial https://t.co/HYoG7PkF0l
Junior doctors in England begin a 3-day walkout as their months-long pay dispute drags on, adding to pressure on the National Health Service and dealing another blow to Rishi Sunak’s pledge to cut waiting lists https://t.co/dhcUJcow3f
🗞 Elderly patients at risk in junior doctors’ Christmas strike 🗞 @TheSimonEvans, @LeoKearse and @mrstevenallen discuss an article in tomorrow’s Times newspaper. 📺 Freeview 236, Sky 512, Virgin 604 🔓 Become a GB News Member: https://t.co/mNsRsGC8ef https://t.co/8DNFf7oL6c
Hospitals face struggle to keep patients safe over Christmas due to junior doctors' strike https://t.co/Mh7NNHrF9Q
“I do feel for the people who will be impacted by this... I see the strike as a strike against them. It’s done as much to hurt the patients as anything else.” Former NHS trust chair Martin Gower says strikes by junior doctors starting tomorrow are “disgraceful”. @Iromg https://t.co/VfZTiJzZQl
Junior doctors in England will take 3 days of strike action from tomorrow. They have suffered a 26% real-terms pay cut since 2008. Latest offer from the Government is an additional 3%. 6%+£1,250 was imposed earlier this year. Additional 6 days of strike action from 3 January.
Strikes by junior doctors in England - that start tomorrow - will have a “significant impact” on patient care, Downing Street has said https://t.co/e3uXPvPgxJ
Junior doctors in Wales have announced they will go on strike in the New Year Read more ⬇ https://t.co/gLS2uaSP1P
Junior doctors in Wales to strike over pay, union announces Read more ⬇ https://t.co/k6RlARvDJ0
Junior doctors in Wales are to stage a 72-hour strike in the new year after voting overwhelmingly in favour of industrial action ✍️: @AlanJonesPA https://t.co/BdUJBC70NB
NHS Wales: Junior doctors to go on three-day strike https://t.co/Vi5gIPrjIB
What are the arguments for and against junior doctors going on strike this week?
Former NHS Trust Chair Roy Lilley says industrial action by junior doctors ahead of Christmas will cause 'massive' disruptions. "Winter is the worst time of the year for the NHS - put a strike on top, and it gets indescribably difficult to manage." @drdavidbull https://t.co/OYH3AZSzTl
Former NHS Trust Chair Roy Lilley junior doctors for industrial action ahead of Christmas will cause 'massive' disruptions. "Winter is the worst time of the year for the NHS - put a strike on top, and it gets indescribably difficult to manage." @drdavidbull https://t.co/gl745S68gM
"Winter is the worst time of the year for the NHS - put a strike on top, and it gets indescribably difficult to manage." Former NHS Trust Chair Roy Lilley junior doctors for industrial action ahead of Christmas will cause 'masisve' disruptions. @drdavidbull https://t.co/IHe7PBc2q9