Junior Doctors in Wales Continue Strike Over Pay Dispute

Thousands of Operations and Appointments Cancelled as Doctors Reject 5% Pay Rise Offer

Junior doctors in Wales are on a three-day strike over a pay dispute with the Welsh government, rejecting a 5% pay rise offer.
Approximately 30% of all operations and more than 45% of outpatient appointments have been cancelled due to the strike.
Junior doctors claim their pay has dropped by almost a third over the past 15 years, leading to feelings of being undervalued.
Many junior doctors are leaving Wales for better pay and conditions abroad, with Australia being a popular destination.
The Welsh government states it is at the limits of what it can afford and that further pay increases would require cuts from other parts of the NHS.