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Junior doctors walk out on strike for fourth time

Thousands of junior doctors across the Calendar region have walked out as part of a national strike over contracts. They will provide emergency care only during the strike.

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Junior doctors begin another strike 48-hour strike

Junior doctors across the region began another strike today as their dispute with the Government continued.

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Picket lines were in place at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary at the start of the 48-hour walkout, which is the third bout of industrial action.

At Leeds General Infirmary protests were also held over health secretary Jeremy Hunt's plan to impose a new contract on junior doctors from August.

Dr Kieran Zucker is junior doctor:

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