NHS to be 'hit hard' as consultants in England walk out for 48 hours - with further strikes announced

NHS to be 'hit hard' as consultants in England walk out for 48 hours - with further strikes announced Routine hospital care is expected to come to a standstill as consultants in England strike for 48 hours in the bitter row over pay between medics and the government.

As the latest strike began today, the British Medical Association (BMA) announced plans for a three-day walkout later in the year.

Medics will strike on 2, 3 and 4 October and are also planning to walk out on 19 and 20 September. Sky News

See also:

• Consultants in England begin two days of strikes – and announce further dates in October BMA
• Consultant strikes set to cause major disruption to NHS routine care NHS England
• NHS set to hit grim milestone of 1million cancelled operations because of strikes - as £134,000-a-year consultants begin 48-hour walkout The Daily Mail
• Striking consultants are in top 2 per cent of earners, says Health Secretary The Daily Telegraph
• Warning over major disruption to NHS services as consultants to strike Evening Standard
• We're ready for war of attrition if PM wants it, says BMA as senior doctors walk out Evening Standard
• NHS consultants in England to strike for further three days in October The Guardian
• Consultants announce more strike action as second walkout begins The Independent
• Further strike action announced by consultants as second walkout begins ITV News