The longest strike in the history of the NHS is getting under way as junior doctors take part in a six-day walkout.
Thousands of junior doctors, who make up nearly half the doctor workforce in the NHS, are expected to take part in the stoppage in England from 07:00 GMT.
NHS bosses fear it will bring routine services to a virtual standstill in some areas.
NHS bosses fear it will bring routine services to a virtual standstill in some areas.
The BMA says the profession needs to be better-valued.
Ahead of the strike, NHS England medical director Prof Sir Stephen Powis said the NHS was facing one of its most difficult starts to a year since 1948.
Sir Stephen said rising rates of respiratory illnesses, such as Covid and flu, and staff sickness were making this walkout “very challenging” in what is always one of the busiest times of the year for the health service.
The longest strike in the history of the NHS is getting under way as junior doctors take part in a six-day walkout.
NHS bosses fear it will bring routine services to a virtual standstill in some areas.
Thousands of junior doctors, who make up nearly half the doctor workforce in the NHS, are expected to take part in the stoppage in England from 07:00 GMT.
The BMA says the profession needs to be better-valued.
NHS bosses fear it will bring routine services to a virtual standstill in some areas.
NHS bosses fear it will bring routine services to a virtual standstill in some areas.
The BMA says the profession needs to be better-valued.
Ahead of the strike, NHS England medical director Prof Sir Stephen Powis said the NHS was facing one of its most difficult starts to a year since 1948.
Sir Stephen said rising rates of respiratory illnesses, such as Covid and flu, and staff sickness were making this walkout “very challenging” in what is always one of the busiest times of the year for the health service.
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