NHS strike days plan puts patients at risk, says BMA
ENGLAND, JUL 21 – The British Medical Association demands a 29% pay rise to address decade-long salary erosion amid ongoing talks to prevent disruption to NHS services during the five-day strike.
- A five-day walkout by resident doctors in England is scheduled to start on Friday, which the British Medical Association says could put patients at risk.
- The BMA has criticized the NHS's plan to continue scheduled non-urgent care during the strikes, saying it stretches safe staffing too thinly and risks patient safety.
- Previous strikes by resident doctors and other health workers in England cost the NHS an estimated £1.5 billion and led to 1.5 million postponed appointments, procedures, and operations.
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