Hospital Consultants Overwhelmingly Vote For First Strikes In Over 30 Years

Hospital consultants in England will conduct two days of industrial action in July over pay disputes, cancelling most routine services.
Over 24,000 members of the British Medical Association voted 86% in favor of strikes, marking a turnout of 71%.
The strikes will take the form of 'Christmas Day cover,' cancelling most routine and elective care but maintaining emergency services.
Consultants argue their pay has fallen 35% in real terms since 2008-2009, further impacted by high inflation this year.
The Department of Health and Social Care expressed disappointment with the vote and noted consultants received a 4.5% pay raise this year to around £128,000.