Consultant doctors in England are to stage a two-day strike next month in a dispute over pay and working conditions.
The walkout will begin on 25 November at 06:59 GMT, with consultants staffing emergency care only.
This is known as Christmas Day cover and is likely to have a major impact on most routine and elective or planned services.
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