Overview

• Junior doctors will strike from February 24 to 28, marking the 10th strike since March 2023.
• The British Medical Association accuses the government of slow progress in negotiations, while the Health Secretary criticizes the strike as unconstructive.
• The doctors demand a 35% pay rise, but the government has stated further increases are off the table after an average 8.8% raise this year.
• Previous strikes have led to the cancellation of 1.3 million appointments and a significant impact on NHS services.
• The current strike mandate expires at the end of February, with a vote underway to extend it for another six months.