jan 3, 2024 - NHS Begins 6 Day Strike

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The British Medical Association (BMA) has said it would be prepared to end its six-day walkout in England if the government made it a "credible" offer.

Junior doctors started strike action at 07:00 GMT on Wednesday in their dispute over pay, in what could be the longest stoppage in the history of the NHS.

BMA junior doctor leader Dr Vivek Trivedi said he would return to talks if the government made a fresh offer.

Ministers say they are not prepared to negotiate while strikes are ongoing.

In an interview with the BBC, Dr Trivedi said: "Anyone from the government could still come to us today and if we thought that offer was credible, and if we can resume talks and build on that, then we can stop our strike action for the rest of the week."

While the BMA - which represents doctors in the UK - has asked for a 35% pay increase, he said it did not necessarily need to have that all in one go.

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