during that, nearly 50,000 appointments a day were canceled and consultants were called in to make sure emergency care was available. a similar scenario is expected if next month s action goes ahead. the doctors trade union, the british medical association, has been calling for a 35% pay increase to make up for years of below inflation rises. this isn t what doctors and patients deserve and will not keep our nhs well staffed and running into the future, therefore we have called for strike action. the breakdown of talks comes afterjunior doctors in scotland agreed a11i.5% pay rise with the scottish government a deal they are now putting to their members. that s above inflation, which is running atjust over 10%. as for the situation in england, in a statement, the department for health and social care said, it is both surprising and deeply disappointing
agreed a 14.5% pay rise with the scottish government a deal they are now putting to their members. that s above inflation, which is running atjust over 10%. as for the situation in england, in a statement the department for health and social care said. the government says its pay offer is fair and reasonable, but the bbc understands it isn t prepared to hold further talks unless the doctors withdraw their strike action. but given the size of the gap between the two, that doesn t seem likely to happen. now it s time for a look at the weather with simon king.
in to make sure emergency care was available. a similar scenario is expected if next month s action goes ahead. the doctors trade union, the british medical association, has been calling for a 35% pay increase to make up for years of below inflation rises. this isn t what doctors or patients deserve. it s not an offer that s going to keep our nhs well staffed and running well into the future, and therefore we ve had to call further strike action. the breakdown of talks comes afterjunior doctors in scotland agreed a 14.5% pay rise with the scottish government a deal they are now putting to their members. that s above inflation, which is running atjust over 10%. as for the situation in england, in a statement the department for health and social care said, it is both surprising and deeply disappointing that the bma junior doctors committee has declared further strike action while constructive talks were ongoing. these will be hugely disruptive for patients and put pressure on other