23 h. ago Doctors’ strike over Christmas a different degree of risk, says Wes Streeting

The Health Secretary has offered to extend the British Medical Association’s strike mandate if it calls off the action over the festive period.

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35 h. ago NHS doctor strike over Christmas could be called off after last ditch offer

But British Medical Association refuses to postpone strike while it ballots members so Wes Streeting says NHS operations will have to be cancelled regardless

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48 h. ago Call off your Christmas strike! London NHS chief's message to doctors amid superflu wave

Dr Chris Streather, medical director for the NHS in London, also urged people to stay at home if they have flu-like symptoms

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49 h. ago Superflu: 'Call off your Christmas strike,' London NHS chief urges doctors as virus rips through city

Dr Chris Streather, medical director for the NHS in London, also urged people to stay at home if they have flu-like symptoms

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6 d. ago Fewer than one in ten frontline NHS staff have had a flu jab at some trusts despite health bosses telling the public to protect themselves against 'biggest ever outbreak'

NHS England has urged the public to get a jab amid fears the NHS will struggle with the 'double-whammy' of flu and a resident doctors strike in the run-up to Christmas.

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8 d. ago Public opposition to doctors’ strike at record high as Streeting hits out at ‘irresponsible’ Christmas walkout

Labour health secretary said plans for a Christmas walkout poses a ‘different magnitude of risk’ to previous strikes, saying he is ‘genuinely worried’ about patient safety

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1 week ago Resident doctors accused of ‘cynical attempt to wreck Christmas’ with fresh strike

The British Medical Association said the action will take place from 17 to 22 December

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