Junior doctors walk out at Bassetlaw Hospital today

Hundreds of patients at Bassetlaw Hospital have had appointments and operations cancelled due to the junior doctors strike today.
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Bassetlaw Hospital, Carlton Road, Worksop.
w70117-5b Bassetlaw Hospital, Carlton Road, Worksop.

Dozens of junior doctors at the Bassetlaw Hospitals NHS Foundation trust are taking part in a 24-hour walk-out as part of a long-running dispute over new contracts.

The British Medical Association (BMA) is concerned about pay for weekend working, career progression and safeguards to protect doctors from being over-worked.

This follows a similar protest where the doctors joined picket lines outside the hospital in January.

Bassetlaw hospital says it has contacted all patients who are affected by the strike.