Senior consultant doctors in England have announced a 48-hour strike beginning on 25 November, saying the action is being taken in a dispute over pay and pensions.
Consultants, who are senior doctors responsible for leading patient care in hospitals, will cease work for the two-day period, the announcement said. The measure is intended to press their case over remuneration and pension arrangements.
The walkout is set to last for 48 hours and will begin on 25 November. Organisers say the strike is a response to unresolved issues around consultants' pay and the design of pension schemes.
Further details on the scale of the action, the exact groups involved and any contingency arrangements were not included in the statement. Health services and patients are likely to be closely watching for additional information and guidance in the run-up to the planned industrial action.