In an unprecedented move, junior doctors across the UK have embarked on their second day of an extraordinary six-day strike, marking the longest industrial action ever witnessed by the National Health Service (NHS). The strike has placed immense strain on healthcare services, with several NHS trusts declaring critical incidents.
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On Thursday, Prime Minister Boris Johnson made a heartfelt appeal to the striking junior doctors, urging them to conclude their walkout amid mounting pressures on healthcare services. The appeal comes as more than a dozen hospitals reported a surge in demand for emergency services, and Queen Alexandra Hospital in Portsmouth declared a critical incident as its Accident & Emergency (A&E) department reached full capacity.
