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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Independent and Lauren MacDougall

Voices: Are doctors right to threaten more NHS strikes over pay? Join The Independent Debate

Wes Streeting is the government’s health secretary - (PA)

With ballots now open for strike action, the simmering dispute over NHS doctors’ pay has reignited tensions between the government and frontline medics, and the country is once again facing the prospect of disruption to patient care.

At the heart of the row is a new government pay offer: an average 5.4 per cent rise for resident doctors, formerly known as junior doctors, and a £750 lump sum.

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