In a renewed wave of discontent, junior doctors in England are gearing up for strikes later this month and early next year after discussions with the government collapsed. The British Medical Association (BMA) has announced plans for its members to stage walkouts both before Christmas and in early January, spanning several days each.
The impending strikes are scheduled to unfold in two phases. The initial action will span three days, commencing at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, 20 December, and concluding at 7 a.m. on Saturday, 23 December. Subsequently, the second walkout is planned over a more extended period, covering six days from 7 a.m. on Wednesday, 3 January, to 7 a.m. on Tuesday, 9 January.
