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Joe Hadden

NHS England approach to doctors’ strike ‘seriously risky’, BMA warns

A strike by resident doctors is due to begin on Friday (Rui Vieira/PA) - (PA Archive)

A senior doctors’ union leader has warned NHS England’s approach to the upcoming five-day strike by resident doctors is “seriously risky” and could lead to patient harm in emergency departments.

British Medical Association (BMA) deputy chairwoman Dr Emma Runswick told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme on Tuesday that guidance issued by the health service to keep most planned care running during the walkout could cause dangerous confusion and overstretch staff.

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