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BMA Accuses Streeting of ‘Scaremongering’ About NHS as Strike Looms
A 55% rise in flu hospitalizations and ongoing disputes over pay and safety have intensified NHS strain ahead of a planned five-day resident doctor strike.
- Wes Streeting, the Health Secretary, warned of `genuine fear` for the NHS and said the service faces `probably worst pressure` since Covid as flu cases hit a record level after jumping 55% last week and a five-day resident doctors' strike is scheduled from 17 to 22 December.
- Ministers say further pay rises are off the table after resident doctors received nearly 30% pay rises, while the British Medical Association says real-terms pay has fallen about 20% over 17 years.
- The British Medical Association accused Wes Streeting of `scaremongering` after he warned strikes could collapse the NHS, while Dr Jack Fletcher said Streeting should not alarm the public and the union urged NHS trust leaders to prioritise urgent care.
- Hospitals say NHS staff are working around the clock to keep services running, but derogations will not be granted without planned redeployment, and the union acknowledged unpredictable events may prompt requests.
- A YouGov poll found 58% oppose the strikes, while BMA council chairman Dr Tom Dolphin called it `an incredibly precarious situation` with Monday marking the poll's close.
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