Wes Streeting calls resident doctors' strike 'irresponsible'

Описание: As thousands of resident doctors go on strike across England on Friday in a dispute over pay, the NHS Confederation and NHS Providers, which represent health trusts, said continued action was piling pressure on already-stretched budgets.

NHS Confederation and NHS Providers said that if the NHS continues to have to foot the bill from strikes, it could lead to staff being cut and fewer tests, appointments and operations being carried out.

The strike comes as polling in The Times suggested 48% of resident doctors wanted the action called off, and only 33% thought it should go ahead.

But the BMA argues doctors need a 26% pay uplift to restore their earnings, once inflation is taken into account.

NHS England is urging patients to continue coming forward for care and attend any planned appointments unless they hear otherwise.

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