Photos You Should See View All 21 ImagesThe Conservative government has said it won't negotiate unless the union calls off the strike.
“I ask the junior doctors’ committee to cancel their action and come back to the table to find a way forward for patients and our NHS."
Britain has endured a year of rolling strikes across the health sector as staff sought pay rises to offset the soaring cost of living.
If it goes ahead, the strike would be the junior doctors' last on the current mandate, which expires at the end of the month.
“He bears responsibility for the canceled operations and appointments desperate patients will face once again,” said Wes Streeting, Labour's health spokesman.
Persons:
Robert Laurenson, Vivek Trivedi, “, Victoria Atkins, Rishi Sunak, ”, Wes Streeting
Organizations:
British Medical Association, Health Service, BMA, Conservative, NHS, Labour Party
Locations:
England, Britain