The British Medical Association , which represents some 45,000 junior doctors in England, said 98% of those taking part in a ballot had voted in favour of strike action, adding that they will stage a 72-hour walkout next month. The BMA did not give a date for the strike.
Junior doctors agreed in 2019 to an annual 2% pay rise as part of a four-year deal but say that is now inadequate in light of much higher inflation. "This vote shows, without a shadow of a doubt, the strength of feeling among most of England’s junior doctors," the BMA said. "We are frustrated, in despair and angry and we have voted in our thousands."
The BMA describes junior doctors as those who are qualified in clinical training and have up to eight years' experience working as a hospital doctor or up to three years in general practice. They work under the supervision of a senior doctor.
That Country is in a State of near on Revolution!!
Then they should get to work
Maybe the government could try the Canadian tactic of just seizing all of their bank accounts until they go back to work?
Anyone with the slightest sense of responsibility should see that this is not the time for King Charles III to be riding in a golden carriage. The People urgently need government help.
That bandwagon is groaning under the weight of the militant unions conning their members into thinking ( in case of Jnr doctors ) that all they have to do is strike and they will get 26% pay rise. So obviously political. Shame the NHS staff can't see this. The timing stinks.
Why? What happened?
Worker shortages because less people are pursuing the jobs and population is declining. Here in America too. Importing healthcare professionals is the only way.
Congrats on your universal healthcare!