Doctor training in England began on Wednesday. six-day strike to protest wageslongest in 75 years old stories National Health Service (NHS)which will impact patient care during the seasonal peak winter demand.

As in other key sectors, last year trainees represented British Medical Association (BMA) staged a series of strikes demand a salary increase due to accelerating inflation.

In a statement, the union called on the government to make a “credible” pay offer to end the strikes, which threaten to increase pressure on the NHS, where more than 7.7 million people on waiting list seeking treatment.

“Morale in healthcare is at an all-time low. “The government has an opportunity to show these doctors that they still have a future in this country,” the BMA said.

General, The National Health Service, which has offered free health care since its founding in 1948, has canceled 1.2 million appointments. since strikes began in 2023.

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The government, which has agreed new pay deals with other health workers including senior nurses and doctors in recent months, is resisting pay increases that it says will lead to more inflation.

The BMA pulled out of talks with the government after receiving a pay rise offer from 8% and 10%, and called for a strike from December 20 to 23. The union wants to improve 35%necessary to cover the effects of inflation for several years.

Junior doctors are qualified doctors, often with many years of experience, who work under the supervision of senior doctors and form a significant part of the medical community.

Reuters