British Medical Association members will stage five-day walkout starting at 07:00 on Thursday.
Junior doctors in England are set to begin a five-day strike – the 11th walkout in their long-running pay dispute.
But NHS bosses have criticised the timing of the latest action - in the week running up to a general election.The NHS Confederation said striking during the election campaign, when none of the political parties was in a position to resolve the dispute, was a "bitter pill to swallow". NHS England has urged the public to use the health service responsibly - but people should still use 999 for emergencies and NHS 111 for urgent needs.
“While we fully understand the genuine grievances junior doctors have over their pay, conditions and training, NHS leaders will still be frustrated that they will yet again be taking to the picket lines," he said.
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