#IAmTheDoctorWho uses Twitter to reach out to patients over strike

While a second strike was held across the country, doctors used Twitter - as well as paper and pen - to briefly explain who they were, what they did and why they were taking part in industrial action.

Doctors from the Black Country and Birmingham joined fellow professionals across the country with '#IAmTheDoctorWho:' hashtag as union bosses and Government officials remained in deadlock over contractual and weekend working disputes.

The campaign was also backed by current Doctor Who star, Peter Capaldi, who acknowledge his support for junior doctors, with the slogan 'some politicians don't care about the NHS. But we do'.

The strike saw juniors only providing emergency care during the 24-hour walkout, which started at 8am on Wednesday.

Dr Murali Muniyappa, from Dudley, wrote; '# I am the Doctor Who looks after you when you're growing up and growing old. I am your friend in need and a shoulder to cry on. # I am a GP.'

Dr Hassan, psychiatric registrar in Small Heath, wrote: '# I am the doctor who manages your mental health and wellbeing, using a holistic approach. I will be strking because Mr Hunt's proposed contract is unsafe for patients.'

Dr Chris McAloon, from Bromsgrove, kept it short and sweet declaring he was the 'Doctor Who fights for every heartbeat.'

Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has since said he will impose a new contract on junior doctors while a Government review will be carried out into what can be done to improve their morale.

The Health Secretary announced a new deal will be imposed after negotiations with the British Medical Association stalled.

Mr Hunt said that the new contract will mean an increase in basic salary of 13.5 per cent - higher than the previously stated 11 per cent - and that three quarters of doctors will see their take-home pay increase.

He insisted that no trainee working within contracted hours will have their pay cut but told the Commons during a statement that the negotiating process with the BMA had uncovered some "wider and more deep-seated issues relating to junior doctors' morale".

A Government review, which will look at what measures can be put in place to remedy the situation, was announced as a result.

Mr Hunt said the Government and the BMA had reached agreement on most aspects of the new contract but he was told by the Government's lead negotiator Sir David Dalton that a complete solution was unlikely.

Mr Hunt said: "Sadly, despite this progress and willingness from the Government to be flexible on the crucial issue of Saturday pay, Sir David wrote to me yesterday advising that a negotiated solution is not realistically possible."

Under the new contract the maximum number of hours allowed to be worked in one week will be reduced from 91 to 72.

The maximum number of consecutive nights worked will be reduced from seven to four.