Junior doctors across the UK have initiated a five-day walkout today, escalating a long-standing dispute over pay with the government. Former NHS Trust Chairman, Roy Lilley, expressed skepticism about the doctors' demand for a 35% pay uplift, urging both parties to find common ground. The strike has led to significant disruptions in the National Health Service (NHS), with dozens of hospitals forced to cancel a substantial number of routine operations and appointments. Victoria Atkins emphasized the need for a fair settlement for patients, junior doctors, and taxpayers while improving working conditions. The British Medical Association (BMA) representative underscored the severity of the situation in a discussion with Nick Ferrari, highlighting years of pay cuts and demanding parity with 2008 compensation levels. Amidst these developments, a leaked letter revealed a stark reduction in the promised increase of trainee doctor numbers, from an anticipated 7,500 to just 350. Health officials have advised patients to continue attending scheduled appointments unless notified otherwise, amidst concerns over the impact of the strikes on patient care and the broader NHS operations.
'That wage has been brought about with years of pay cuts that no other profession has faced...' 'All we're asking for is parity to 2008', BMA's @_VivekTrivedi tells @NickFerrariLBC as doctors walk out for a five-day strike amid a long-standing pay row. https://t.co/Alp9o5IlZr
Our services are currently being impacted by industrial action by junior doctors. Should you not hear from us about your planned appointment, treatment or procedure, please continue to attend the hospital as planned. Please also continue to use local health services wisely. https://t.co/8OqxHFYmHw
Morning. Remember last year’s pledge to double trainee doctor numbers that made us think the Government had finally started valuing the NHS? That was what they wanted us to think. A leaked letter reveals that the number of new places isn’t 7500, it’s 350. https://t.co/IBHOO3cSxt
Dozens of hospitals have had to cancel the equivalent of a tenth of their annual routine operations and appointments because of junior doctors’ strikes, analysis shows ⬇️ https://t.co/CZ82aOvGcp
I want to find a fair and reasonable settlement for patients, junior doctors, and the taxpayer as well as improving working conditions for all NHS staff. But strikes put enormous pressure on the NHS and hamper conditions for negotiation in good faith ⬇️ https://t.co/7xtJtIg89J
‘Nobody in the right mind thinks a 35 per cent uplift is going to happen.’ Former NHS Trust Chairman, Roy Lilley, says the Government and junior doctors need to ‘bang their heads together’ as medics walk out today in a dispute over pay. https://t.co/44xlLYmZkc
‘Nobody in the right mind thinks a 35 per cent uplift is going to happen.’ Former NHS Trust Chairman, Roy Lilley, says the Government and the junior doctors need to ‘bang their heads together’ as medics walk out today in a dispute over pay. https://t.co/AVXwxw1RcA