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Sir Keir Starmer has called on resident doctors to accept a deal to prevent “reckless” strikes next week, describing it as “beyond belief” that they would go ahead amid a “super flu” outbreak.<\/p>\n

He warned the NHS<\/strong><\/a> is at its “most precarious moment” since the coronavirus pandemic, with flu cases at record levels for this time of year.<\/p>\n

In an op-ed for The Guardian, the prime minister said the strikes “should not happen”.<\/p>\n

“They are reckless. They place the NHS and patients who need it in grave danger.<\/p>\n

“I remain hopeful they can be averted.<\/p>\n

“A good deal is on the table, and the British Medical Association (BMA) is putting it to members this weekend.<\/p>\n

“My message to the doctors is simple – take it,” he wrote.<\/p>\n

Union members are currently voting on a new government offer that could prevent the planned walkout. If medics reject the deal, strikes are set to run for five consecutive days starting at 7am on 17 December.<\/p>\n

Sir Keir said the latest offer would allow the BMA to postpone strikes until after Christmas.<\/p>\n

He said: “The ‘super flu’ epidemic now sweeping the country means this is the NHS’s most precarious moment since the pandemic.”<\/p>\n

This means a “battle” in hospitals across the country where NHS staff will work around the clock, he added.<\/p>\n

Sir Keir said: “In fact, resident doctors’ colleagues will be cancelling operations, cancelling their Christmas leave and preparing for this coming storm.<\/p>\n

“The idea that strikes could still take place in this context is frankly beyond belief.”<\/p>\n

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A new YouGov poll shows low public support for the strikes, with 58% somewhat or strongly opposing the action, compared with 33% who somewhat or strongly back it.<\/p>\n

Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting said: “Patients are pleading with resident doctors not to abandon them this Christmas.<\/p>\n

“With flu sweeping across the nation and the health service under enormous pressure, these cynical Christmas strikes are the very last thing the NHS needs.”<\/p>\n

The BMA’s online vote on the government’s deal will end on Monday, two days ahead of the planned five-day strike.<\/p>\n

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Flu outbreaks affecting school attendance<\/strong><\/p>\n

Flu outbreaks are affecting student attendance and school staffing, following multiple school disruptions, officials have said.<\/p>\n

A Cornwall school closed this week due to “unprecedented and increasing incidences” of flu and strep, after several other recent closures.<\/p>\n

Paul Whiteman, general secretary of school leaders’ union NAHT, said: “We have seen flu outbreaks in schools having an impact on both pupil attendance and staffing levels.”<\/p>\n

Schools will do what they can to reduce the risk of infection spreading, and closing is a last resort, he said.<\/p>\n

Radwinter Church of England Primary School in Essex will be closed on Monday due to a norovirus outbreak, according to the county council website.<\/p>\n

Last week, St Martin’s School in Caerphilly closed after over 250 pupils and staff fell ill.<\/p>\n

In November, Congleton High School in Cheshire temporarily shut for a deep clean following several illness cases.<\/p>\n

NHS data released Thursday show that flu hospitalisations in England remain at a record high for this time of year, rising 55% in just one week.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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