"The strike is scheduled to continue until Monday and Gloucestershire patients have been warned Cheltenham General Hospital's A&E will operate until then as a minor injuries unit between 08:00 and 20:00."
"The BMA argued that, despite resident doctor pay increasing by a third over the past four years, it is still a fifth lower than it was in 2008, with inflation taken into account."
"Pietroni said it was expected between 100 and 150 outpatient appointments and between 10 and 30 operations and procedures would have to be cancelled."
"As the strikes take place across England, Sam Taylor-Smith, a resident doctor at Bristol Royal Infirmary, said he was 'happy to have a chat with members of the public' to explain their position."
Resident doctors in Gloucestershire began a six-day strike due to failed negotiations between the British Medical Association and the government. The strike affects Cheltenham General Hospital's A&E, which will operate as a minor injuries unit. Despite a government-approved pay rise, the BMA claims resident doctor pay remains significantly lower than in 2008. The NHS in Gloucestershire has plans to manage the strike, with some outpatient appointments and operations expected to be canceled. Emergency services at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital will continue as normal.
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