Junior Doctors Launch Five-Day Strike Ahead of UK General Election

Labour promises immediate negotiations as junior doctors demand better pay and conditions amidst NHS disruptions.

• Junior doctors in England begin their 11th strike over pay and working conditions, lasting five days.
• Labour leader Keir Starmer vows to start talks with junior doctors on his first day if elected.
• The British Medical Association reports a 25% pay cut over 15 years and calls for a 35% increase.
• The strikes have caused significant disruptions, with thousands of appointments and procedures postponed.
• NHS leaders warn that ongoing strikes are unsustainable and call for urgent resolution of the dispute.

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