The latest plan of action for junior doctors in England, who are locked in a longstanding dispute with the government over new contracts, is an unprecedented five-day strike this month.
The British Medical Association (BMA) agreed on a walk-out on Wednesday, the first since its members rejected the government’s final offer on the contract.
It comes amid a year of strikes (the longest lasting for two consecutive days) and meetings, with more than 100,000 operations and outpatient appointments cancelled so far as a result of industrial action.
Junior doctors seemed close to reaching an agreement with the government in May, when a compromise deal was agreed between the BMA and health secretary Jeremy Hunt. However, there was a split among members when it came to accepting it: 58% against, and 42% in favour.
So what is the feeling among junior doctors now? Are you pro a five-day walk-out or did you vote to accept the deal in May? Are you worried five days is a step too far? Or are you at the end of your tether and think this action is absolutely necessary?
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Junior doctors: are you in favour of the five-day strike?
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