Junior doctors begin three-day strike over pay dispute
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Junior doctors begin three-day strike over pay dispute
NHS England junior doctors have begun a three-day strike after talks between the British Medical Association (BMA) and government broke down earlier this month.
Dr Robert Laurenson, the co-chair of the BMA's junior doctor committee, said there were a lot of "actions of bad faith" from the government and "good will has been exhausted".
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The business and trade minister says the 35 percent pay increase junior doctors are demanding is "unrealistic". Kevin Hollinrake adds that the "best way" to resolve the dispute is to "get round the..
Health Secretary Victoria Atkins has urged junior doctors to call off the strike. Mrs Atkins said she was disappointed that junior doctors walked away from the negotiating table before a final offer..