27 Dec 2023 | 09:24 AM UTC
UK: Unionized junior doctors employed by National Health Service to strike across England Jan. 3-9
Unionized National Health Service junior doctors to strike in England, UK, Jan. 3-9. Medical service disruptions, protests possible.
Unionized junior doctors employed by the National Health Service (NHS) plan to strike in England 07:00 Jan. 3-07:00 Jan. 9. 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, including most recently Dec. 20-23.
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 Jan. 3-9. Plan accordingly for extended wait times if seeking medical treatment during the strike. Avoid any protests that materialize as a precaution.
