Junior doctors in Northern Ireland went on strike to protect patient care due to doctors leaving for countries with better pay and conditions. The strike, the first in Northern Ireland, was supported by 97.6% of doctors in a BMA vote. Doctors on the picket line at Ulster Hospital in Belfast expressed that they were at a breaking point. Rebecca Mercer, a foundation year 2 doctor, mentioned that conditions need to change to retain doctors in the healthcare system. The strike aimed to bring attention to the challenges faced by junior doctors and the impact on patient care in Northern Ireland.
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Northern Ireland: Junior doctors on picket line are at “breaking point”
