In England, doctors and nurses followed by residents went on strike, adding to the chaos in the medical field.
According to the Associated Press on the 10th (local time), the British Medical Association (BMA) announced that the members of the British Medical Association (BMA) had decided to strike for 96 hours for four days from the 11th to the 14th demanding an increase in wages. This is the second strike since 2016 following the first strike between the 13th and 15th of last month.
The association pointed out that prices rose by more than 10 percent and the cost of living increased while the real wages of majors fell. The paralysis of the National Health Service (NHS) system, a state-run medical system, such as waiting for patient reservations, which had been concentrated even before the pandemic, was also cited as a reason for the strike.
Residents are demanding a 35% wage increase, reflecting the inflation rate. They argued that wages had been cut by more than 25% over the past 15 years, and that a 35% increase should be taken into account, including inflation.
National authorities are warning that a UK doctors’ strike could be fatal. Up to 350,000 reservations could be delayed as a result.
NHS England Medical Director Professor Steven Powys said, “(This strike) is expected to be the most chaotic strike in the history of the health service.”
NHS staff union chief executive Matthew Taylor also feared that the strike would have a devastating effect on the NHS’ ability to recover. “Health care services have to meet a high level of demand while addressing huge waiting lists,” he said.
Health Secretary Steve Barclay called for the strike to be called off before negotiations, saying the doctors’ demands were unrealistic.
The strike by majors began amid a series of strikes by unions in the public sector protesting high prices, citing the cost of living.
Source: Donga
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