AS junior doctors crank-up pressure on the Government as their all-out strike continues for a second day, we are asking Standard readers - do you back them?

The presence of more consultants on the wards means hospitals appear to have coped well during the strike, though some said they were feeling the strain in terms of cancelled operations.

Over the last two days, hospitals have reported managing patient numbers through A&E, with some even saying it was quiet, suggesting the public has heeded the warning to stay away unless necessary.

Hospitals will now begin the work of rearranging appointments for thousands of patients who had operations and clinic visits cancelled due to the action.