Demanding a salary increase: British doctors start a three-day strike
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British doctors have begun a 72-hour strike over a dispute over wages, demanding a 35% increase, while the government is offering 8.8%. The strike is causing significant disruption to healthcare services.
In Britain, doctors have begun a 72-hour strike after a long dispute with the British government over wages. This was reported by Associated Press, UNN .
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It is noted that the strike will last from today until the morning of Saturday, December 23.
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They are demanding a 35% increase in salaries, which they say takes into account inflation and prevents the outflow of personnel to other countries. The government is offering junior doctors an average increase of 8.8%.
I understand that people are upset that they cannot visit doctors and outpatient appointments, but if we do not act now, in five or 10 years there will be no doctors left, and these appointments will be much worse and much longer than they are now
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Hospital patients have been warned that there will be "significant disruptions" in service, with thousands of appointments and procedures postponed or even canceled. During the strike, hospitals will provide minimal assistance.
The leaders of the state-owned National Health Service of Great Britain emphasize that they are disappointed with the failed negotiations with the British Medical Association, which represents doctors.
In their opinion, it is the "worst time" for the healthcare system, due to the "winter pressure" that is always observed during the holidays, when the number of patients with flu and COVID increases.
It is also noted that senior consultant doctors of the British Medical Association (BMA) have reached an agreement with the government, and now the members of the association are voting on whether to accept this agreement or not.
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