The five-day walkout means patients can expect disruption until 07:00 on Tuesday.
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Alongside strikes, hospitals have faced other challenges to get back to full capacity since Covid hit. These include staffing shortages, more emergency patients and problems discharging patients because of the lack of care in the community. Health Secretary Steve Barclay said a 35% pay demand from doctors was "unreasonable" and the strike would put patient safety at risk.is considering pay increases of 6-6.5% for public sector workers, which includes junior doctorsOfficial independent pay review bodies recommend pay rises for employees including teachers, junior doctors and police and have recommended 6-6.% as being appropriate. Inflation to May was 8.7%.
More than 600,000 NHS appointments in England have already been cancelled or postponed due to strikes by doctors, nurses and other healthcare workers in recent months.Richard McKenzie first injured his knee years ago in a moped accident He said his situation is "completely" affecting his life: "When you're in pain all the time you get crabby, it affects relationships, it affects how you work, it makes you snappy. It's always there and you can't get away from it."
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