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| Junior doctors strike: Jeremy Corbyn joins protest march - as it happened | |
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| 8.22pm BST | |
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| Evening summary | |
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| Vanessa Redgrave has taken to the stage to address the protesters. | Vanessa Redgrave has taken to the stage to address the protesters. |
| Vanessa Redgrave taking to the stage at #juniordoctorsstrikes pic.twitter.com/voU5eCQ9bt | Vanessa Redgrave taking to the stage at #juniordoctorsstrikes pic.twitter.com/voU5eCQ9bt |
| 6.32pm BST | 6.32pm BST |
| 18:32 | 18:32 |
| This photo gives some sense of the scale of the protest with thousands reportedly now gathered in Whitehall. | This photo gives some sense of the scale of the protest with thousands reportedly now gathered in Whitehall. |
| NHS staff hit the streets. Only Cameron and Hunt could have done this. Politics before patients #JuniorDoctorsStrike pic.twitter.com/Wrdhn1gORX | NHS staff hit the streets. Only Cameron and Hunt could have done this. Politics before patients #JuniorDoctorsStrike pic.twitter.com/Wrdhn1gORX |
| Cheers for Corbyn as he tells the #doctorsstrike demo outside N10: "Don't worry. Not all Jeremys are bad" pic.twitter.com/qWBEvYFjpb | Cheers for Corbyn as he tells the #doctorsstrike demo outside N10: "Don't worry. Not all Jeremys are bad" pic.twitter.com/qWBEvYFjpb |
| 6.16pm BST | 6.16pm BST |
| 18:16 | 18:16 |
| Caroline Lucas, the Green party MP for Brighton, has also addressed the striking doctors, pledging to continue her fight against the commercialisation of the NHS. | Caroline Lucas, the Green party MP for Brighton, has also addressed the striking doctors, pledging to continue her fight against the commercialisation of the NHS. |
| Huge cheer for @CarolineLucas as she backs the #JuniorDoctorsStrike + pledges to keep up the fight for the #NHSBill pic.twitter.com/zRsXAmCWeV | Huge cheer for @CarolineLucas as she backs the #JuniorDoctorsStrike + pledges to keep up the fight for the #NHSBill pic.twitter.com/zRsXAmCWeV |
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| at 6.33pm BST | at 6.33pm BST |
| 6.12pm BST | 6.12pm BST |
| 18:12 | 18:12 |
| Jeremy Corbyn told the crowds gathered in Westminster: “The government has an opportunity to settle this, they should get on and do so.” | Jeremy Corbyn told the crowds gathered in Westminster: “The government has an opportunity to settle this, they should get on and do so.” |
| Cheers for Corbyn as he tells the #doctorsstrike demo outside N10: "Don't worry. Not all Jeremys are bad" pic.twitter.com/qWBEvYFjpb | Cheers for Corbyn as he tells the #doctorsstrike demo outside N10: "Don't worry. Not all Jeremys are bad" pic.twitter.com/qWBEvYFjpb |
| John McDonnell, the shadow chancellor, said the health secretary would eventually have to back down amid sustained pressure from junior doctors. | John McDonnell, the shadow chancellor, said the health secretary would eventually have to back down amid sustained pressure from junior doctors. |
| Corbyn now in Whitehall with McDonnell. What a march! #JuniorDoctorsStrike pic.twitter.com/ngyI0fiIsi | Corbyn now in Whitehall with McDonnell. What a march! #JuniorDoctorsStrike pic.twitter.com/ngyI0fiIsi |
| Corbyn about to take to the stage... pic.twitter.com/UP3adissWN | Corbyn about to take to the stage... pic.twitter.com/UP3adissWN |
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| at 6.24pm BST | at 6.24pm BST |
| 6.04pm BST | 6.04pm BST |
| 18:04 | 18:04 |
| Hundreds of junior doctors (and hangers on) are now outside Jeremy Hunt's office #doctorsstrike pic.twitter.com/SGy1IRvsID | Hundreds of junior doctors (and hangers on) are now outside Jeremy Hunt's office #doctorsstrike pic.twitter.com/SGy1IRvsID |
| Hundreds of protesters are now gathered outside Jeremy Hunt’s office at the Department of Health. | Hundreds of protesters are now gathered outside Jeremy Hunt’s office at the Department of Health. |
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| at 6.31pm BST | at 6.31pm BST |
| 5.55pm BST | 5.55pm BST |
| 17:55 | 17:55 |
| Jeremy Corbyn has demanded that Jeremy Hunt comes out of hiding, according to a Daily Mirror reporter at the scene. | Jeremy Corbyn has demanded that Jeremy Hunt comes out of hiding, according to a Daily Mirror reporter at the scene. |
| @jeremycorbyn and @johnmcdonnellMP lead the #JuniorDoctorsStrike demanding Jeremy Hunt comes 'out of hiding' pic.twitter.com/aIVZQjRGPt | @jeremycorbyn and @johnmcdonnellMP lead the #JuniorDoctorsStrike demanding Jeremy Hunt comes 'out of hiding' pic.twitter.com/aIVZQjRGPt |
| Aspinall also reports that protesters outside the Department of Health are singing “where are you Jeremy?” | Aspinall also reports that protesters outside the Department of Health are singing “where are you Jeremy?” |
| Very large #doctorsstrike protest has shut Whitehall. Seems much larger than anticipated pic.twitter.com/XtQTejjUOn | Very large #doctorsstrike protest has shut Whitehall. Seems much larger than anticipated pic.twitter.com/XtQTejjUOn |
| Updated | Updated |
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| 5.44pm BST | 5.44pm BST |
| 17:44 | 17:44 |
| Ben Quinn | Ben Quinn |
| My colleague Ben Quinn is at the doctors’ strike march near parliament, where the number of protesters fill Westminster Bridge. The Labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn, and the shadow chancellor, John McDonnell, led the crowd on the walk from St Thomas’ Hospital to the Department of Health, joined by teachers marching in solidarity. Corbyn is expected to speak to the rally. | My colleague Ben Quinn is at the doctors’ strike march near parliament, where the number of protesters fill Westminster Bridge. The Labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn, and the shadow chancellor, John McDonnell, led the crowd on the walk from St Thomas’ Hospital to the Department of Health, joined by teachers marching in solidarity. Corbyn is expected to speak to the rally. |
| Corbyn & #doctorsstrike march passing Westminster. Toots of support https://t.co/dfyreOFxuu | Corbyn & #doctorsstrike march passing Westminster. Toots of support https://t.co/dfyreOFxuu |
| Ben has also spotted this protester’s banner, which alludes to David Cameron’s tax arrangements. | Ben has also spotted this protester’s banner, which alludes to David Cameron’s tax arrangements. |
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| at 6.23pm BST | at 6.23pm BST |
| 5.36pm BST | 5.36pm BST |
| 17:36 | 17:36 |
| Senior hospital doctors have taken to Twitter throughout the day to express support for their junior colleagues, posting pictures showing how they are stepping in to provide cover. | Senior hospital doctors have taken to Twitter throughout the day to express support for their junior colleagues, posting pictures showing how they are stepping in to provide cover. |
| Oliver Warren, a consultant colorectal surgeon at the Chelsea and Westminster hospital NHS foundation trust, made several posts throughout the day to make the point that the strike was not leaving patients without care. | Oliver Warren, a consultant colorectal surgeon at the Chelsea and Westminster hospital NHS foundation trust, made several posts throughout the day to make the point that the strike was not leaving patients without care. |
| To those saying emerg pts will be harmed our first acute appendicitis of day is going on table. 2 x cons anaesthetist & 2 x con surgeon! | To those saying emerg pts will be harmed our first acute appendicitis of day is going on table. 2 x cons anaesthetist & 2 x con surgeon! |
| He later posted: “Update from frontline – all going well! 3 consultant ward round, all pts [patients] seen – morale high. Off to ED to review a pt.” | He later posted: “Update from frontline – all going well! 3 consultant ward round, all pts [patients] seen – morale high. Off to ED to review a pt.” |
| Prof Tekkis has your backs Junior Doctors, happily typing a discharge summary @ChelwestFT #JuniorDoctorsStrike pic.twitter.com/bqP2UjFIg4 | Prof Tekkis has your backs Junior Doctors, happily typing a discharge summary @ChelwestFT #JuniorDoctorsStrike pic.twitter.com/bqP2UjFIg4 |
| He added: “Huge amounts of patient support – every single one.” | He added: “Huge amounts of patient support – every single one.” |
| Dr Philip Lee, a consultant in acute medicine and elderly care, pledged his support for striking colleagues as he headed to work to provide cover. He tweeted: “On my way in to work, actually looking forward to being med reg for the day!” | Dr Philip Lee, a consultant in acute medicine and elderly care, pledged his support for striking colleagues as he headed to work to provide cover. He tweeted: “On my way in to work, actually looking forward to being med reg for the day!” |
| Simon Fairweather, a striking junior emergency doctor, tweeted a photo of supportive senior colleagues. | Simon Fairweather, a striking junior emergency doctor, tweeted a photo of supportive senior colleagues. |
| Outstanding consultant support from ED consultants. Thank you #JuniorDoctorsStrike pic.twitter.com/yexxM0ahnS | Outstanding consultant support from ED consultants. Thank you #JuniorDoctorsStrike pic.twitter.com/yexxM0ahnS |
| Across England, hospitals appear to have coped well, with low waiting times across A&E departments and no urgent calls for doctors to return from the picket lines, according to the Press Association. | Across England, hospitals appear to have coped well, with low waiting times across A&E departments and no urgent calls for doctors to return from the picket lines, according to the Press Association. |
| Other NHS staff took to social media to explain how they had worked longer hours in a show of support for the strike. | Other NHS staff took to social media to explain how they had worked longer hours in a show of support for the strike. |
| As NHS admin I was up at 6am & at the GP surgery at just gone 7am to open up early & support the #doctorsstrike today!@NHSMillion #proud | As NHS admin I was up at 6am & at the GP surgery at just gone 7am to open up early & support the #doctorsstrike today!@NHSMillion #proud |
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| at 5.42pm BST | at 5.42pm BST |
| 4.54pm BST | 4.54pm BST |
| 16:54 | 16:54 |
| Sarah Johnson | Sarah Johnson |
| As many junior doctors have taken to the picket line, GPs have had to bear the strain and see extra patients needing medical attention. | As many junior doctors have taken to the picket line, GPs have had to bear the strain and see extra patients needing medical attention. |
| One GP in Bromley, who spoke to the Guardian under condition of anonymity, said each doctor in his practice had taken on six extra appointments to cope with demand on strike days, and that all had been filled. Although, it is fair to say that some of those people probably should not have been going to A&E in the first place. | One GP in Bromley, who spoke to the Guardian under condition of anonymity, said each doctor in his practice had taken on six extra appointments to cope with demand on strike days, and that all had been filled. Although, it is fair to say that some of those people probably should not have been going to A&E in the first place. |
| He said: | He said: |
| We’re dealing with a lot of minor injuries that people would normally go to A&E for. This morning I had a sprained ankle which I wouldn’t normally see. | We’re dealing with a lot of minor injuries that people would normally go to A&E for. This morning I had a sprained ankle which I wouldn’t normally see. |
| In advance of the strike, the local CCG asked practices in Bromley to increase capacity to provide appointments across the area. | In advance of the strike, the local CCG asked practices in Bromley to increase capacity to provide appointments across the area. |
| The GP added: | The GP added: |
| It hasn’t been that bad. I was expecting it to be a lot worse. Our patients are getting used to strikes. We’ve added capacity, but it hasn’t been horrendous. | It hasn’t been that bad. I was expecting it to be a lot worse. Our patients are getting used to strikes. We’ve added capacity, but it hasn’t been horrendous. |
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| 16:51 | 16:51 |
| Junior doctors, some on an open-top bus, and supporters from other professions are gathering for a march to the Department of Health. | Junior doctors, some on an open-top bus, and supporters from other professions are gathering for a march to the Department of Health. |
| Top bus outside Kings College Hospital! Go on guys!! #JuniorDoctorsStrike pic.twitter.com/cWf2bZlsKk | Top bus outside Kings College Hospital! Go on guys!! #JuniorDoctorsStrike pic.twitter.com/cWf2bZlsKk |
| Junior drs, teachers & the public beginning the gather for today's #JuniorDoctorsStrike demonstration pic.twitter.com/QrvX5PIS53 | Junior drs, teachers & the public beginning the gather for today's #JuniorDoctorsStrike demonstration pic.twitter.com/QrvX5PIS53 |
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| at 4.54pm BST | at 4.54pm BST |
| 4.41pm BST | 4.41pm BST |
| 16:41 | 16:41 |
| Sarah Johnson | Sarah Johnson |
| While a large majority of the NHS workforce in England is supportive of an all-out strike, there is a minority of healthcare workers who do not agree with it. | While a large majority of the NHS workforce in England is supportive of an all-out strike, there is a minority of healthcare workers who do not agree with it. |
| Will Denby, a GP registrar in Hampshire, told the Guardian: | Will Denby, a GP registrar in Hampshire, told the Guardian: |
| The strike is now wholly unfortunate, regrettable and damaging. I would like to hope that all parties wish it had never come to this - no one will come out of it well. | The strike is now wholly unfortunate, regrettable and damaging. I would like to hope that all parties wish it had never come to this - no one will come out of it well. |
| I don’t support withholding emergency care. I don’t think it directly causes harm, or affects safety, but it affects our relationship with the people we serve. | I don’t support withholding emergency care. I don’t think it directly causes harm, or affects safety, but it affects our relationship with the people we serve. |
| Our profession has to have trust with the society we serve at its heart, and while I agree there is a longer term view in all-out striking, for me a line is crossed. I would support continued striking, but not over acute and emergency care. | Our profession has to have trust with the society we serve at its heart, and while I agree there is a longer term view in all-out striking, for me a line is crossed. I would support continued striking, but not over acute and emergency care. |
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| 16:30 | 16:30 |
| Denis Campbell | Denis Campbell |
| The highest participation rate by junior doctors in today’s action seems to have been at the Barts Health trust in London, which is also the NHS’s biggest trust. | The highest participation rate by junior doctors in today’s action seems to have been at the Barts Health trust in London, which is also the NHS’s biggest trust. |
| The trust says that just 11.6% of the 1,000 or so junior doctors who were meant to be at work today showed up, which means that the other 88.4% stayed away. Barts runs four hospitals in the east of the capital: the Royal London, Barts itself, Newham general and Whipps Cross. Those figures are for today’s turnout at all four places. | The trust says that just 11.6% of the 1,000 or so junior doctors who were meant to be at work today showed up, which means that the other 88.4% stayed away. Barts runs four hospitals in the east of the capital: the Royal London, Barts itself, Newham general and Whipps Cross. Those figures are for today’s turnout at all four places. |
| Across London, slightly more junior doctors – 26% – turned up for work at the Royal Free hospital trust’s three hospitals. | Across London, slightly more junior doctors – 26% – turned up for work at the Royal Free hospital trust’s three hospitals. |
| We currently have 480 doctors on duty across the trust today, 72 of whom are junior doctors. If industrial action were not taking place we would expect to have 557 doctors on duty across the trust, 278 of whom would have been junior doctors. | We currently have 480 doctors on duty across the trust today, 72 of whom are junior doctors. If industrial action were not taking place we would expect to have 557 doctors on duty across the trust, 278 of whom would have been junior doctors. |
| So that’s 72 of 278 who did cross picketlines – just over one in four. | So that’s 72 of 278 who did cross picketlines – just over one in four. |
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| 16:28 | 16:28 |
| Kunal Babla, a doctor in Lewisham hospital’s neo-natal department, said accusations of “greedy” juniors looking after themselves were misplaced. He said: | Kunal Babla, a doctor in Lewisham hospital’s neo-natal department, said accusations of “greedy” juniors looking after themselves were misplaced. He said: |
| If we privatise what do you think is going to happen to my salary? We all stand to gain from a privatised service and we are telling you not to do it. | If we privatise what do you think is going to happen to my salary? We all stand to gain from a privatised service and we are telling you not to do it. |
| On the industrial action, he said: | On the industrial action, he said: |
| You’ve got to have hope otherwise it’s pointless. If you can’t see an end to it you may as well not try. We are making lots of noise and everyone’s hearing, but the people who have an opportunity to put an end to it aren’t listening. | You’ve got to have hope otherwise it’s pointless. If you can’t see an end to it you may as well not try. We are making lots of noise and everyone’s hearing, but the people who have an opportunity to put an end to it aren’t listening. |
| Kunal Babla, neo-natal: if we privatise what do do you think is going to happen to my salary? #JuniorDoctorsStrike pic.twitter.com/srmwyu4wGJ | Kunal Babla, neo-natal: if we privatise what do do you think is going to happen to my salary? #JuniorDoctorsStrike pic.twitter.com/srmwyu4wGJ |
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| 16:18 | 16:18 |
| In the same email in which NHS England said 78% of doctors did not show up for work today (see previous update), it gives figures for the previous industrial action on 6 to 8 April, when emergency cover was provided. | In the same email in which NHS England said 78% of doctors did not show up for work today (see previous update), it gives figures for the previous industrial action on 6 to 8 April, when emergency cover was provided. |
| At the time of the previous walkout it said that 46% of junior doctors had reported for duty on the day shift but it could not say how many of those were rostered on to emergency care and so not expected to join the action. | At the time of the previous walkout it said that 46% of junior doctors had reported for duty on the day shift but it could not say how many of those were rostered on to emergency care and so not expected to join the action. |
| However, it now says that it has calculated that approximately 88% were on strike on 6 to 8 April. It seems strange that they have only managed to calculate and/or release this figure now. A cynic might suggest that they are trying to show that appetite for the industrial action has declined among BMA members. | However, it now says that it has calculated that approximately 88% were on strike on 6 to 8 April. It seems strange that they have only managed to calculate and/or release this figure now. A cynic might suggest that they are trying to show that appetite for the industrial action has declined among BMA members. |
| Dr Anne Rainsberry, national incident director for NHS England, said: | Dr Anne Rainsberry, national incident director for NHS England, said: |
| The NHS exists to help the sick and people in need and we’d like to sincerely apologise to the more than a hundred thousand people facing disruption during this strike alone, as well as the thousands more affected over the last few months. | The NHS exists to help the sick and people in need and we’d like to sincerely apologise to the more than a hundred thousand people facing disruption during this strike alone, as well as the thousands more affected over the last few months. |
| This is an unprecedented situation and staff across the NHS have made herculean efforts to ensure continued safe services for patients, which is always our top priority. However the escalation of this action does bring heightened risk and we are continuing to vigilantly monitor the picture across the whole of the country. | This is an unprecedented situation and staff across the NHS have made herculean efforts to ensure continued safe services for patients, which is always our top priority. However the escalation of this action does bring heightened risk and we are continuing to vigilantly monitor the picture across the whole of the country. |
| The NHS is open for business but in some places may be under specific pressure. We ask the public to use it wisely in this very challenging time as some services may change and some may be busier than usual. | The NHS is open for business but in some places may be under specific pressure. We ask the public to use it wisely in this very challenging time as some services may change and some may be busier than usual. |
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| at 4.23pm BST | at 4.23pm BST |