Health leaders have called upcoming strikes in England by resident doctors, formerly known as junior doctors, a ‘crushing blow’.

They’ll walk out on Friday for five days, after talks broke down with the health secretary.

Patients are being warned that the West Middlesex in Isleworth and Chelsea and Westminster will be very busy on these days.

The BMA’s accused the government of failing to make an offer to ‘meet the scale’ of the challenges they face.

Wes Streeting says ministers ‘cannot move on pay after a 28.9% rise.