Wes streeting is charged British Medical Association (BMA) acting “Unconscious” method The Sangh told junior doctors that they do not inform their employers whether they are planning to strike next week.
Health secretary The advice described as “shocking irresponsible”, he will not “fathom” why no doctor will make it more difficult for managers to ensure that
Resident doctor in England, As junior doctors are now known, on July 25, they are ready to strike for five days from 7 am to five days. As part of a salary dispute with the government.
Lead doctors have warned “highly dangerous” industrial action Risks that damage public confidence in profession,
But New leaders of BMA Said that 29 percent salary demand for doctors “Non-pervasive” and that is Strikes Could go for years.
On Monday, the union said Strikes Will move forward even after issuing health warnings Next week at rising temperatures.
Senior BMA leaders posted messages on social media in the weekend that to tell the doctors that they do not have to warn them NHS Believe if they are planning to strike, express fear on the safety of the patient. On X, BMA’s Resident Doctor Committee co-leader Dr. Ross Neuvdt wrote: “You have no legal responsibility to tell if you are striking.”
Mr. Streeting told the MPs: “Their leaders are asking their members not to inform their trusts or their employers whether they are going on strike.
“Now, I may not agree with BMA strike action, but I admit that they have the right to strike … what can I not do how no doctors in good conscience will make it difficult for the managers to make sure that we have safe staff levels.”
Failed to inform hospital It will also “make it difficult for other employees who are going to turn to work that day … many of which are paid less than resident doctors”.
He said that BMA’s approach “has been completely wrong from beginning to end.”
“Think that the doctors will go on strike without informing their employer … I think it’s unconscious,” he said, because he urged the resident doctors to “do the right thing”.
Health secretary In the hope of postponing the attacks this week due to meeting with BMA.
He told the committee, “There is no other place for maneuver on salary”, but said that there are other things that the government can and should do to improve the work status.
However, he said: “These things are always option and trade-off, a lot of things are asking in the context of the resident doctors doctors unemployment, or progress in special positions, both I agree with them, spend money.
“Many other things we want to do NHS Cost money, and that is why, 28.9 increments have been received, it is not only inappropriate and unnecessary, it is also self -defeat, as it will come at a cost on things that we want to invest to improve NHS … I think it would be a terrible mistake to throw it on strike. ,
Asked about the impact of the strike, he said that the effect could be “mitigated”, but he cannot promise that there will be no result or delay for patients.
He said: “I have a relative in that situation. My family is currently fulfilling what I am afraid of an indispensable phone call that the process is going to be delayed and I think it is a unconscious thing to do for the public, at least 28.9 percent of the salary has not been given.”
NHS England Chief Executive Jim McKay also warned of disruption of patients.
He told the committee, “I lived through it as the chief executive of a trust. I reiterate that the state secretary said, everyone respects the right to strike, but it is highly disruptive, much more disruptive, more than we are able to describe, more than that more … So we hope that it is priestly, but we can not allow it to play as the previous time.”
Mr. McKay also warned that beyond the NHS waiting list, other services would be disrupted, which “we should avoid at all costs.”
BMA was contacted for comment.