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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: NHS Coping Well As Doctors Strike Continues In England
Caption: NHS Coping Well As Doctors Strike Continues In England. The National Health Service is coping well so far during the ongoing doctors’ strike in England, according to its chief executive Jim Mackey. Writing to health leaders, Mackey said the service was in “as good a place as we could hope” after the first day of the six-day walkout by resident doctors. The strike, led by the British Medical Association, marks the 15th round of industrial action in a long-running dispute over pay. Hospitals have brought in senior doctors to cover emergency and urgent care but some planned operations and treatments have been postponed, although most appointments are still going ahead. Mackey acknowledged the pressure on staff and said the timing of the strike had added strain following the Easter period. While doctors have received pay rises of around 33% in recent years, the BMA argues earnings are still significantly lower than in 2008 when adjusted for inflation, fuelling the ongoing dispute. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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