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Fourth junior doctor strike begins
Junior doctors in England are commencing the fourth strike in their campaign against the government’s move to impose the new junior doctor contract.
The 48 hour strike began at 08:00 Wednesday 6 April and will end 08:00 Friday 8 April.
Doctors will once again provide emergency cover, however, 5,000 operations and procedures have been postponed. The latest strike means the total number of delayed treatments has now hit 24,500 during the dispute.
While both the government and the British Medical Association (BMA) are urging for further negotiations, each have remained adamant that they will not compromise on their positions. Further strikes are due to take place from 08:00 to 17:00 on both the 26 and 27 April and will be the first strikes to include emergency care in the history of the NHS.
The all-out strikes mean junior doctors will refuse to staff A&E departments as well as emergency surgery and intensive care.
Commenting on the strikes, Johann Malawana, leader of the BMA, said: “By pursuing its current course, the government risks alienating a generation of doctors. If it continues to ignore junior doctors' concerns, at a time when their morale is already at rock-bottom, doctors may vote with their feet which will clearly affect the long-term future of the NHS and the care it provides.
"Responsibility for industrial action now lies entirely with the government. They must start listening and resume negotiations on a properly funded junior doctors' contract to protect the future of patient care and the NHS."
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