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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Denis Campbell Health policy editor

Doctors’ leader claims new reduced pay offer killed chances of ending strikes in England

Resident doctors picket outside St Thomas’ hospital in London
Resident doctors picket outside St Thomas’ hospital in London on 7 April. Their strike is due to end at 7am on Monday morning. Photograph: Vuk Valcic/Zuma Press Wire/Shutterstock

Ministers killed the chance to end strikes by resident doctors when they suddenly reduced the amount of money they were offering to secure the peace deal, the doctors’ leader claims.

Dr Jack Fletcher accused the government of “playing games” and forcing resident doctors to embark on their 15th strike over pay and jobs, which is disrupting the NHS this week.

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