A Kingston record store is showing its support for junior doctors by offering them a free album.

Banquet Records, in Eden Street, has promised to give any junior doctor coming into the store one free album up to the value of £20.

The store announced the giveaway in a post on its website on Friday.

Last week health secretary Jemery Hunt said he would be imposing a new contract on junior doctors after negotiations with the British Medical Assocation (BMA) union broke down.

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The post on Banquet's website read: "This one's for the junior doctors. We all know you've been having a tough time recently.

"Don't get us started on the importance of our NHS and the welfare of its staff including our junior doctors as we'll be here all night, and we have homes and clubs to go to! We want you to know that we as a staff, and all our customers, value what you do... even if some others don't.

"If you're a junior doctor we're offering you a free album of your choice worth up for £20."

A number of hospital bosses publicly distanced themselves from Mr Hunt's announcement on Thursday, saying they do not support the imposition of contracts on junior doctors.

The BMA has said the proposed contract would force junior doctors into working "dangerously long hours without breaks", putting patients lives at risk - a claim denied by the health secretary.

Thousands of junior doctors went on a second 24-hour strike on Wednesday to protest against the contract.

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