Union chiefs have warned senior doctors are ready to strike if they do not get a bigger pay rise.

The results of an indicative vote by the British Medical Association, show 67 per cent of consultants want walkouts.

Additionally, 82 per cent of specialist medics backed industrial action.

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However the turnout was at 42 per cent and 45 per cent respectively, which falls below the 50 per cent needed in a real strike vote.

According to the union, a four per cent pay rise would still leave medics worse off compared to pay in 2009.

The Sun reports that BMA consultant leaders Dr Helen Neary and Dr Shanu Datta said: “This is a clear sign of our members’ deep concern over the erosion to their pay, p

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