The BMA is currently balloting junior doctor members on whether to take industrial action, which could see them stage a three-day walkout in March.This week Emma speaks to chair of the BMA’s GP trainee committee Dr David Smith about why junior doctors have reached this point.David explains why the BMA is pushing for full pay restoration for junior doctors and the impact that falling levels of pay have had on the profession.He also talks about how the current ballot works and what happens if it is successful, what GP trainees need to know about taking industrial action and how GPs can support their junior doctors if they do go on strike.This episode is presented by GPonline editor Emma Bower and was produced by Czarina Deen.Useful links● BMA junior doctor guide to strike action● Pay restoration for junior doctors - full details of the industrial action ballot and other information relating to the pay restoration campaign from the BMA● Donate to the BMA’s strike fund hereRelated stories on GPonline● BMA urges junior doctors to back strikes after health secretary meeting● Junior doctors struggling to pay bills as poll reveals impact of 26% real-terms pay cut● GPs back junior doctors over industrial action Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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