Junior doctors say they're striking to restore pay - and save the NHS amid an exodus of medics deciding to work abroad
Striking junior doctors in Greater Manchester have described how their dispute isn't just about pay - it's about saving the NHS as more and more colleagues leave to get better paid jobs abroad.
The 27-year-old senior house officer from Salford, who declined to be named, said: "We see every day colleagues who are leaving the profession. They are getting offers that are better paid in other countries. I know at least three different close friends who are going to New Zealand and Australia for at least a year from August. It's better paid, it's sunny and it's a much better work-life balance.
He added: "Working in the NHS is less and less tolerable. It's less and less attractive to people. Stress in work is so significant. You get burn-out. For your health, it's often better to go part-time or quit the country." There have also been concerns about staffing, with some consultants saying they would not provide strike cover unless their employers agreed to a higher overtime rate.
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