Junior doctors in England will walk out for 72 hours in March if ballot backs industrial action

The BMA has told the government that if a ballot for industrial action is successful junior doctors will begin their action with a 72 hour full walkout in March, during which they will not provide emergency care.

The ballot across England begins on Monday 9 January, and the BMA is still urging the health and social care secretary to meet doctors and negotiate a solution to avoid industrial action. But Steve Barclay continues to ignore all invitations to meet doctors to discuss their pay—the first health secretary for over 50 …