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| Junior doctors begin second 24-hour strike over contract | |
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| Nearly 3,000 operations have been cancelled as junior doctors in England begin a second 24-hour strike over pay and conditions. | |
| Check-ups, appointments and tests are also set to be disrupted as a result of the walkout, which began at 08:00 GMT. | |
| Formal talks broke down in January and there is mounting speculation ministers may soon seek to impose a new contract, potentially inflaming the row further. | Formal talks broke down in January and there is mounting speculation ministers may soon seek to impose a new contract, potentially inflaming the row further. |
| The key sticking point appears to be payments for working on Saturdays. | The key sticking point appears to be payments for working on Saturdays. |
| The BBC understands talks have started taking place within the government after NHS bosses told ministers that if they wanted to see a new contract introduced, they would have to make their move this month to ensure it was in place by the summer. | |
| It raises the possibility of a series of rolling strikes as the dispute threatens to escalate even further. | It raises the possibility of a series of rolling strikes as the dispute threatens to escalate even further. |
| 'Machismo' | 'Machismo' |
| In the latest developments: | In the latest developments: |
| There are more than 50,000 junior doctors in England - the term covers those who are fresh out of medical school through to others who have a decade of experience behind them. | There are more than 50,000 junior doctors in England - the term covers those who are fresh out of medical school through to others who have a decade of experience behind them. |
| Talks between them and the government, hosted by conciliation service Acas, broke down at the end of January and despite some informal discussions behind the scenes, there is thought to be little prospect of them restarting. | Talks between them and the government, hosted by conciliation service Acas, broke down at the end of January and despite some informal discussions behind the scenes, there is thought to be little prospect of them restarting. |
| BMA junior doctor leader Johann Malawana said the government should not force a contract on doctors and should "put [the] NHS before politics, patients before machismo". | BMA junior doctor leader Johann Malawana said the government should not force a contract on doctors and should "put [the] NHS before politics, patients before machismo". |
| But Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt said the BMA was the "only reason" a solution had not been found. | But Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt said the BMA was the "only reason" a solution had not been found. |
| Want to know more? | Want to know more? |
| The junior doctors row explained | The junior doctors row explained |
| What patients need to know | What patients need to know |
| How close did both sides get to a deal? | How close did both sides get to a deal? |
| What exactly do junior doctors do? | What exactly do junior doctors do? |
| How does your job compare? | How does your job compare? |
| Analysis: Why should we care? | Analysis: Why should we care? |
| The walkout comes after doctors took part in strike action on 12 January, which led to 4,000 operations and treatments being cancelled - one in 10 of the total. | The walkout comes after doctors took part in strike action on 12 January, which led to 4,000 operations and treatments being cancelled - one in 10 of the total. |
| During Wednesday's strike, junior doctors will once again be providing emergency cover, while consultants will still be working in hospitals and GPs in the community. | During Wednesday's strike, junior doctors will once again be providing emergency cover, while consultants will still be working in hospitals and GPs in the community. |
| Dr Anne Rainsberry, of NHS England, said the health service was doing "everything possible to minimise the impact" and 92% of operations would go ahead as normal. | Dr Anne Rainsberry, of NHS England, said the health service was doing "everything possible to minimise the impact" and 92% of operations would go ahead as normal. |
| She said staff were "ready to respond to any significant increases in pressure" on hospitals during the strike. | She said staff were "ready to respond to any significant increases in pressure" on hospitals during the strike. |
| Katherine Murphy, of the Patients Association, urged the two sides to reach a deal. | Katherine Murphy, of the Patients Association, urged the two sides to reach a deal. |
| "A lasting agreement must be found to prevent still further disruption for patients and raise the morale of hard-working junior doctors." | "A lasting agreement must be found to prevent still further disruption for patients and raise the morale of hard-working junior doctors." |
| Are you taking part in today's industrial action? Are you a patient whose operation has been cancelled due to the strike? Let us know about your experiences. Email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with your stories. | Are you taking part in today's industrial action? Are you a patient whose operation has been cancelled due to the strike? Let us know about your experiences. Email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with your stories. |
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