Junior doctors in England have returned to work after a 72-hour stoppage but are preparing for the longest strike in NHS history from January 3. We’ve already lost over 40 days this year to strike action – and those weren’t in winter. Junior doctors were offered a 3% rise on top of the average 8.8% increase they were given in the summer. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak branded the action “disappointing” and urged junior doctors to call off strikes. Junior doctors in Wales are planning a 72-hour walkout from January 15 while doctors in training in Northern Ireland are being balloted for strike action.

Source: The Times December 24, 2023 05:29 UTC