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Evening Standard
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Daniel Keane

Longest strike in NHS history by junior doctors to have 'enormous impact', health boss warns

The NHS faces one of the most difficult starts to the year in its history as junior doctors prepare to walk out for six days, a medical leader has warned.

The strike by junior doctors over pay will have an "enormous impact" on planned care and leave the health service "on the back foot", national medical director Sir Stephen Powis said on Tuesday.

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