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Junior doctors vote to reject new Government contract

Junior doctors who are members of the British Medical Association have voted to reject a new contract agreement with the Government.

Around 58% of the 37,000 junior doctors and medical students who took part in a referendum chose to reject the tabled offer.

Dr Johann Malawana has announced he will stand down from his position as BMA junior doctor committee chair following the result.

Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt said the outcome was "extremely disappointing".

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Junior doctor contract rejection 'very bad news' for NHS

The rejection by junior doctors of the Government's new contract offer is "very bad news" for the NHS with the prospect of more industrial action, ITV News Health Editor Rachel Younger has said.

Younger noted both the turnout and level of support to reject the negotiated contract terms were significantly lower than the numbers that originally voted for strike action, suggesting "fatigue" within the profession.

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