"In a last-minute attempt to avert the strikes, due to start on Wednesday, Wes Streeting, the health secretary, pledged to double the number of extra places that early career doctors in England can apply for in order to train in their chosen area of specialism. The union agreed to put the offer to resident formerly junior doctors in a survey and promised it would cancel the five-day stoppage due to start on 17 December if the majority voted in favour."
"NHS England warned it was facing a worst-case scenario in December with a surge of super flu as it released its latest hospital figures on Thursday morning. The service said an average of 2,660 patients a day were in hospital with flu last week, the highest ever for this time of year, and up 55% on the previous week."
Wes Streeting pledged to double the number of extra specialty training places available to early career doctors in England to help them train in chosen areas. The British Medical Association agreed to survey resident formerly junior doctors and said it would cancel a planned five-day strike starting 17 December if members approved the offer. NHS England reported an average of 2,660 flu patients per day last week, a record and a 55% increase on the prior week. NHS Providers described the government's proposals as a significant move, while union leaders said pay demands remain unaddressed.
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