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Six Day Doctors Strike Begins Causing Major NHS Disruption. A six-day strike by resident doctors in England has begun, marking the 15th round of industrial action in a long-running pay dispute. The walkout, led by the British Medical Association, involves doctors who make up nearly half of the National Health Service workforce. It is expected to cause major disruption, with planned treatments and appointments being cancelled. Senior doctors are covering emergency care, while the NHS says patients should still seek urgent help via 999 or 111. Those with scheduled appointments are advised to attend unless told otherwise. Health Secretary Wes Streeting apologised to those affected, saying patients “deserve better”, and insisted most appointments are still going ahead. He also said the government had negotiated in good faith. But the BMA argues that, despite recent pay rises, doctors are still earning significantly less than in 2008 when inflation is taken into account — fuelling continued strike action.
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