Junior doctors vote for 72-hour strike in March

Doctors have experienced a 26% pay cut over 15 years due to imposed wage freezes and contracts. Efforts to communicate with the government about these issues have been ongoing since last summer, with no resolution. The urgency for a solution is critical as many doctors consider moving abroad, risking a healthcare crisis in the UK.

What percentage of their pay have doctors lost over the last 15 years?

• 75%

• 10%

• 26%

• 50%

What has been imposed on doctors that affected their pay?

• Increased taxes

• Wage freeze and contracts

• Longer working hours

• Higher insurance premiums

Since when have doctors been trying to communicate with the government about their pay issues?

• Last autumn

• Last spring

• Last summer

• Last winter

What action did doctors announce in December?

• A strike

• A protest

• Their first round of action

• A petition

What is the potential consequence if a resolution is not reached quickly?

• Doctors will work longer hours

• Doctors will stop treating patients

• Doctors will leave for other countries

• Doctors will receive a pay raise