Junior doctors across England continue strike action
The IndependentFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Please try again later {{ /verifyErrors }} Junior doctors across England are continuing their strike action as the row with the Government over pay continues. During the first three junior doctors’ strikes, University Hospitals Plymouth paid nearly £1.8 million for cover – £1.59 million to consultants – while less than £430,000 was saved in wage deductions, the BBC reported. “Crucially, the principle is to ensure that NHS trusts adopt a fairer and more consistent approach with rates based on those already being offered in parts of the country to reflect the market value of doctors’ work.” It comes as the BMA announced that a third group of doctors are exploring whether or not to take strike action. Junior doctors have asked for 35% “pay restoration” as a “starting position” but have said they will meet with Mr Barclay “anywhere, anytime, to negotiate what this might look like”.