Let’s not pretend next week’s six-day strike isn’t about pay, says Dr Holly Tarn – when a newly qualified full-time doctor like me earns less than £39,000 a year, it’s never been harder to stay in the profession I love T he prime minister’s 48-hour ultimatum to resident doctors to call off next week’s six-day strike has turned a long-running dispute into something that feels personal. Stand down and accept the latest pay offer – a 4.9 per cent pay rise – says Keir Starmer, or the NHS risks