Doctors' leaders have held discussions with the conciliation service Acas amid the bitter row over pay between junior medics and the Government.Acas said it is "well prepared and ready to help" after the British Medical Association (BMA) said "we do need someone to start brokering realistic talks".The BMA urged ministers to get round the table to try and break the deadlock between the parties as junior doctors entered a second day of strike action.

Doctors' leaders have held discussions with the conciliation service Acas amid the bitter row over pay between junior medics and the Government.Acas said it is "well prepared and ready to help" after the British Medical Association (BMA) said "we do need someone to start brokering realistic talks".The BMA urged ministers to get round the table to try and break the deadlock between the parties as junior doctors entered a second day of strike action.