The new Health Secretary Wes Streeting has branded the NHS “broken” in his first day in the job, as he says negotiations with junior doctors will begin next week.
The Ilford North MP warned the health service is “going through the biggest crisis in its history”, and it cannot be fixed overnight.
Mr Streeting said he spoke with the British Medical Association (BMA) on Friday ahead of starting fresh talks in an attempt to end a long-running pay dispute.
The BMA described the call as “positive”. It has repeatedly asked for a 35% rise, to make up for what it says are 15 years of below-inflation pay rises.
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