England’s health service is girding for a fresh four-day strike by junior doctors, compounding Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s struggle to end months of labor unrest that has slowed the UK’s post-pandemic recovery.
Tens of thousands of junior doctors, who are qualified medics in clinical training, will walk off the job across England for 96 hours starting at 7 a.m. Tuesday. Hospital leaders and politicians warn the British Medical Association’s push for more pay will cause unprecedented disruption to the National Health Service, with many staff still on annual leave during the school holidays following the easter break.
“Not only will the walkouts risk patient safety, but they have also been timed to maximize disruption after the Easter break,” Health Secretary Steve Barclay said on Tuesday in a statement. He urged the BMA to “move significantly” on its pay demands and enter talks with the government. During this week’s walkouts, the health service plans to prioritize emergency services, maternity care and critical care, Stephen Powis, NHS England’s national medical director, told Times Radio on Sunday. He urged the public to “use services wisely” and to “think twice” before seeking emergency help.
More than 175,000 patient procedures and appointments had to be canceled in England when junior doctors went on strike for 72 hours in March.
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