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Health Secretary Calls GP Strikes 'Unnecessary' Amid NHS Strain

Wes Streeting urges GPs to end industrial action, citing significant financial and operational impacts on the NHS.

  • GP strikes could cost the NHS over £500 million in the next four months, according to leaked documents.
  • The British Medical Association warns that the industrial action may last for months and significantly affect services.
  • Health Secretary Wes Streeting criticizes the previous Conservative government for driving GP services 'into the ground.'
  • Streeting emphasizes the new Labour government's commitment to rebuilding general practice and working collaboratively with GPs.
  • Leading GPs argue that the strikes are necessary to address ongoing financial and operational challenges within the NHS.
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