Catastrophic winter pressure on NHS prompted junior doctor strike ballot, says BMA
by Tobi Thomas from World news | The Guardian on (#6CY9X)
Co-chair of BMA junior doctor committee condemns government's obstinate approach' as five-day strike begins in England
Catastrophic winter pressure on the NHS prompted junior doctors to ballot for strike action, the co-chair of the British Medical Association junior doctors committee said as members began a five-day walkout.
Rob Laurenson told Radio 4's Today programme the doctors had chosen to ballot after last winter because year on year we've been saying that winters are catastrophic and that there are dangers".
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