Hospital consultants strike again over pay dispute with UK government

• Hospital consultants are striking for two days in August over pay.
• The doctors union BMA says the government imposed a real-terms pay cut.
• Consultants claim their pay has eroded 35% over several years.
• The BMA says emergency care will still be provided during the strikes.
• The government calls the pay deal a final settlement and warns of budget cuts.

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