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    Junior doctors prepare for longest strike in NHS history

    by Ella Pickover Jan 03, 2024 4 minutes
    Source: PA Wire

    The longest strike in NHS history “couldn’t come at a worse time”, experts said as they warned that elderly patients could put off seeking medical help due to the walkouts.

    Hospital bosses said the health service is “in the grip of peak winter pressure” as junior doctors in England take to picket lines for six days.

    NHS Providers said the “unprecedented” action will lead to delays in care for thousands of patients.

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