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Why are the doctors striking?

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With Britain’s resident doctors due to walk off the job tomorrow, the government is planning changes to the law that could make this kind of strike more common.


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Guest: Eleanor Hayward, Health Editor, The Times.

Host: Manveen Rana.

Producer: Hannah Varrall.

Read more: How much do resident doctors earn? The BMA’s claims examined

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