Junior doctors strike outside Bristol Royal Infirmary

Junior doctors are striking for fair pay and better working conditions, crucial for the NHS's future. The strike is a last resort due to significant pay cuts and government inaction. Public support is strong, and the BMA seeks negotiation with the government. The demand is for a 35% pay restoration to counteract a 26% pay cut since 2008. The strike aims to retain skilled doctors within the NHS, as many leave for better opportunities abroad. The future of the NHS depends on addressing these issues.

What is one of the main reasons junior doctors are striking?

• To request better hospital facilities

• To demand more vacation days

• To improve patient care by addressing NHS vacancies

• To protest against long working hours

Who does the responsibility for the strike primarily lie with, according to the transcript?

• The government

• The NHS management

• The junior doctors

• The patients

What percentage of pay cut have junior doctors experienced since 2008?

• 15%

• 25%

• 45%

• 35%

What is the BMA's proposed pay rise to restore junior doctors' pay?

• 45%

• 35%

• 15%

• 25%

Why is it important to restore junior doctors' pay, according to the transcript?

• To retain skilled doctors in the NHS

• To reduce their working hours

• To improve hospital infrastructure

• To increase the number of holidays