Despite calls from the British Medical Association for the new terms to be accepted, 58 percent of junior doctors voted against the proposed contract. Junior doctors voted to turn down the deal offered by the government despite the BMA urging them to accept it Richard Pohle for Times NewspapersJunior doctors in England have rebelled against union bosses and voted to reject the new working contract proposed by the government. It is the second time a deal with the government has been rejected by junior doctors and raises concerns that there may be further strike action from the 20,000 doctors who have refused to accept the contract. BMA leaders had urged members to accept the terms, which were announced in May after talks with the…

Source: The Times July 05, 2016 15:56 UTC