Keir Starmer accuses NHS doctors of ‘irresponsible’ behaviour as flu cases surge across England

Tom Dolphin says ‘the same model that has worked for all the previous strikes to keep patients safe will apply’ during next week’s planned walkout, which comes amid surging flu…

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The doctors’ union claimed the health secretary had acted in a ‘cruel and calculated’ way and described the Government’s offer as ‘poor’

The potential resident doctors strike comes amid pressure on hospitals due to soaring flu cases

Resident doctors have voted to reject Wes Streeting’s offer and will strike in the lead-up to Christmas

Health secretary Wes Streeting has hit out against the planned action

Keir Starmer accuses NHS doctors of ‘irresponsible’ behaviour as flu cases surge across England

Our community is divided over resident doctors’ pre-Christmas strike, with some condemning its timing amid record flu cases as dangerous and self-indulgent, while others defend it…

It comes amid warnings of a ‘superflu’ sweeping the nation, with flu cases in hospitals in England at a record level for this time of year

Resident doctors begin five-day walkout