Junior doctors in Birmingham are striking again as part of a five-day national industrial action. The strikes will continue until Tuesday 2nd July, with junior doctors demanding a 35% pay rise. Amid a significant heatwave, NHS leaders warn of major disruptions to routine care. Hospitals are relying on consultants to cover for the striking doctors, who form about half of the medical workforce.
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00:00Junior doctors in Birmingham are striking again as part of a five-day national industrial action.
00:08The strikes will continue until Tuesday 2nd July, with junior doctors demanding a 35% pay rise.
00:15Amid a significant heatwave, NHS leaders warn of major disruptions to routine care.
00:21Hospitals are relying on consultants to cover for the striking doctors, who form about half of the medical workforce.
00:28The strike follows previous walkouts and occurs just days before the general election,
00:33emphasising the urgency of ongoing negotiations between the British Medical Association and the government.
00:40The health service is under immense pressure,
00:42with millions of appointments and operations already cancelled since the strikes began.
00:47The community is advised to brace for continued healthcare disruptions
00:51and seek emergency care if needed, despite the challenges faced.
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