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September junior doctor strikes called off
The British Medical Association (BMA) has called off the five day all out junior doctor strike due to take place in England on 12-16 September.
The BMA has called off the strike amid concerns about patient safety, but has maintained it is not backing down against the government’s imposition of a new contract.
The news comes after the General Medical Council (GMC), along with numerous senior medical staff, has advised junior doctors against striking, warning the action would put vulnerable patients at risk.
The body has confirmed that the planned strikes in October, November and December are still set to go ahead, unless the government negotiates a new deal.
In a statement, Ellen McCourt, chair of the Junior Doctor's Committee, said: "Patient safety remains doctors’ primary concern. For the first time in this dispute NHS England have told us that a service under such pressure cannot cope with the notice period for industrial action given. Our hospitals are chronically under staffed. Our NHS is desperately underfunded. We have to listen to our colleagues when they tell us that they need more time to keep patients safe.
"The BMA is therefore suspending the industrial action planned for the week of 12 September. The remaining programme of industrial action stays in place."
However, McCourt added: "This does not absolve the Secretary of State. He continues to ignore our request to stop the imposition."
The BMA has called on the government to 'listen to the concerns of junior doctors, and works with us to negotiate a contract, based upon fresh agreed principles, that has the confidence of junior doctors.'
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