12 Dec 2023 | 09:05 PM UTC
UK: Unionized junior doctors employed by National Health Service to strike across England Dec. 20-23
National Health Service junior doctors to strike in England Dec. 20-23. Medical service disruptions, protests, heightened security possible.
Unionized junior doctors employed by the National Health Service (NHS) plan to conduct a strike in England from 07:00 Dec. 20 to 07:00 Dec. 23. The purpose of the action is to demand increased salaries in line with inflation. The planned action will be the latest in a series of work stoppages by NHS junior doctors since March.
Unless averted, the labor action may cause delays at health facilities across England. Participating workers may engage in picketing or other forms of protest activity near hospitals and clinics; authorities may deploy increased security near any such gatherings that materialize.
Reconfirm medical appointments scheduled Dec. 20-23. Plan accordingly for extended wait times if seeking medical treatment during the strike. Avoid any protests that materialize as a precaution.
