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| Junior doctors' strike: how have you been affected? | Junior doctors' strike: how have you been affected? |
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| Junior doctors are striking today in the continuing dispute over new contracts proposed by the government. | Junior doctors are striking today in the continuing dispute over new contracts proposed by the government. |
| The British Medical Association’s decision to go ahead with today’s strike means thousands of operations and appointments have been cancelled with junor doctors only providing emergency care. | The British Medical Association’s decision to go ahead with today’s strike means thousands of operations and appointments have been cancelled with junor doctors only providing emergency care. |
| With the government introducing a new contract for junior doctors as part of its drive to put the NHS on a seven-day working basis, there is concern over the need for more staff and extra funding. | With the government introducing a new contract for junior doctors as part of its drive to put the NHS on a seven-day working basis, there is concern over the need for more staff and extra funding. |
| Dr Johann Malawana, chair of the BMA’s junior doctor committee said, “this action is wholly avoidable but Jeremy Hunt’s shambolic mishandling of this situation means he risks alienating a generation of junior doctors and undermining the delivery of future patient care.” | Dr Johann Malawana, chair of the BMA’s junior doctor committee said, “this action is wholly avoidable but Jeremy Hunt’s shambolic mishandling of this situation means he risks alienating a generation of junior doctors and undermining the delivery of future patient care.” |
| Whether you’re a junior doctor taking part in the strike or volunteering your time elsewhere share your stories with us. If you’re a patient who has been affected we’d also like to hear from you. Has your appointment or operation been cancelled and rescheduled? | Whether you’re a junior doctor taking part in the strike or volunteering your time elsewhere share your stories with us. If you’re a patient who has been affected we’d also like to hear from you. Has your appointment or operation been cancelled and rescheduled? |
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