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UK Government Warns: 29% Pay Rise Threatens NHS Crisis

7/21/2025

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The UK government is sounding the alarm over a proposed 29% pay rise for junior doctors, warning it could plunge the NHS into a £31 billion budget crisis. Health Secretary Wes Streeting calls the demands "unaffordable," as past strikes have already delayed patient care and contributed to five tragic deaths. Urgent action is needed to prevent further suffering.

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The UK government is sounding the alarm over a proposed 29% pay rise for junior doctors, warning it could plunge the NHS into a £31 billion budget crisis. Health Secretary Wes Streeting calls the demands "unaffordable," as past strikes have already delayed patient care and contributed to five tragic deaths. Urgent action is needed to prevent further suffering.