Junior doctors in England are taking part in a 24-hour strike on Tuesday 12 January 2016 in dispute with government
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There are 55,000 junior doctors - about a third of the workforce
Three strikes are planned - the last in February will see doctors refuse to provide emergency care
A bit more on that government source stating that 38% of junior doctors have worked today.
Junior doctors working in emergency care, intensive care, A&E and cancer treatment are not on strike today, nor are non-BMA members. So we are asking NHS England for more detail on this figure.
Caroline Lucas, the Green Party MP for Brighton Pavilion, joined the picket line at St Thomas' in London and said the government must "stop trying to impose a contract that is both unfair for doctors and, crucially, potentially unsafe for patients".
She added: "The junior doctors have reluctantly taken this action because the government simply isn't listening.
"Their message to Jeremy Hunt is that he must get back around the table and stop trying to impose a contract that is both unfair for doctors and, crucially, potentially unsafe for patients.
"Now junior doctors are making a stand against the bully boys in the Cabinet."
Carole Walker
Political correspondent
The prime minister's spokeswoman says there was very clear support at this morning's meeting of the Cabinet for the government's approach to the strike by junior doctors.
She said the government wants a fair deal for doctors whilst delivering on its commitment to establish a quality 24-hour, seven-day-a-week NHS. The safety and the care of patients are the government's top priority, it is monitoring the situation around the country and there was contingency planning in advance of today's action, she said.
She also said the government had made good progress during negotiations with the BMA and had met 15 out its 16 requirements.
She said: "We want to get back round the table and have talks with the BMA about this".
The message to doctors: "We are urging you to come back to the table and work with us," she said.
A government source tells the BBC that 38% of junior doctors did go to work today.
The BBC's Nick Triggle is currently on the News Channel, answering your question about the junior doctors strike #BBCAskThis
We understand Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt is due to do an on-camera interview shortly. We'll bring you his thoughts as soon as we have them.
Spirits appear to be high on the Arrowe Park Hospital picket line in Mersyside.
Image source, FacebookTempers were raised on the junior doctors' picket line in Lincolnshire, as one member of the public expressed anger, external at those on strike.
Harriet Nerva, founder of the NHS Choir's Christmas number one campaign, tweeted a video of a member of the public showing their support for junior doctors on strike.
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BBC Northern Ireland health correspondent tweets:
Quote MessageAll these junior doctors have been asking for is to get Jeremy Hunt back round the table at ACAS and resolve this. In Scotland and Wales they have been able to introduce the seven-day working without industrial action, and I can't understand why this is not happening in England. I think it is a tragedy that this has had to happen, but some of the patients have actually come out on the picket line today to support the junior doctors, as have large numbers of members of the public."
Shadow chancellor John McDonnell
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Norman Lamb, Lib Dem health spokesman, says the "heat" needs to be taken out of the situation.
"This dispute will damage the NHS and will ultimately damage patient care. The main impact will be cancelled operations, cancelled consultations, but that just heaps more pressure on a system that's already under, I think, exceptional strain. In a way this is the latest manifestation of the pressure that the whole system is under."
BMA: Doctors left with no alternative but to strike
Welsh rugby star Jamie Roberts showed his support for striking junior doctors today on Twitter.
The rugby player is currently studying for a Masters degree in medical science at Cambridge University.
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Want to know more about what's going on with the junior doctor strike in England? Then get your queries into Nick Triggle, who will tell you what you want to know.
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Here's a shot of the picket line at Northampton General Hospital. Among the striking junior doctors is Katy McDowall, who says she is "not optimistic" strike action will change the government's mind over proposed contracts.