Junior doctors in England launch fifth round of industrial action

Strike could push number of appointments cancelled due to NHS industrial action over a million

Junior doctors in England have launched a fifth round of industrial action, with thousands going on strike just days after starting their first NHS jobs.

The latest round of strikes from British Medical Association (BMA) junior doctors began at 7am on Friday and will end at 7am next Tuesday. It could result in the total number of appointments cancelled due to NHS industrial action hitting 1m.

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