Health
'Pretty dire' situation for patients as junior doctors strike over pay cuts
Disruption to patient care from a nationwide junior doctors strike is bordering on unsafe, a senior doctor claims, despite what health officials say.
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Hospitals have contingency plans in place for the strike by about 2500 junior doctors across the country. Audio
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Why are half of junior doctors going on strike?
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Junior doctors strike to go ahead
About half the country's junior doctors will walk off the job for 25 hours from 7am on Tuesday.