Nick TriggleHealth correspondent PA Media Resident doctors have been picketing outside St. Thomas’ Hospital on Friday morning as the strike began NHS bosses are aiming to keep nearly all services running as resident doctors begin a five-day walkout in England. The strike – the 13th by British Medical Association members in the long-running pay dispute … Read more
Getty Images Resident doctors in Scotland are balloting for strike action after claiming government ministers went back on an agreement over pay. BMA Scotland said the proposed uplift 4.25% for 2025/26 would have been the lowest in the UK and was less than was recommended by the independent pay review body. But Health Secretary Neil … Read more
Newly qualified doctors in their first year of practice in England have voted in favour of strike action in a row over a shortage of jobs. The British Medical Association (BMA) union says thousands of resident doctors are ending up without training places when they move from year two to three. This year there were … Read more
Getty Images Resident doctors in England have started a five-day walkout over pay. They say they haven’t had a “credible pay deal” for 2025-2026, but Health Secretary Wes Streeting argues the strike is “unreasonable” after substantial pay rises in recent years. Who are resident doctors? Resident doctors used to be known as junior doctors, but … Read more
PA Media Resident doctors, previously known as junior doctors, are set to strike for five days from Friday Prime Minister Keir Starmer has urged resident doctors not to follow their union down the “damaging road” of strike action, which is due to begin on Friday. Writing in the Times, Sir Keir said this would cause … Read more
The strike by resident doctors, which starts on Friday in England, is not acceptable because of the harm it will cause patients, says a senior NHS doctor. Prof Tim Briggs, who is a national director at NHS England and has been involved with talks with the BMA on strike planning, says while doctors have a … Read more
Getty Images Resident doctors in England are planning a walkout for five consecutive days from 25 July, over a pay dispute with the government. They say they haven’t had a “credible pay deal” for 2025-2026, but Health Secretary Wes Streeting argues the strike is “unreasonable” after substantial pay rises in recent years. What are resident … Read more
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Resident doctors in England have said they will strike for five days from 25 July after voting in favour of fresh action over pay. Previously known as junior doctors, the medics will stage a walkout from 07:00 on 25 July until 07:00 on 30 July – giving ministers two weeks to agree to negotiate their … Read more
PA Media Resident doctors took part in 11 separate strikes during 2023 and 2024 Resident doctors in England have once again voted in favour of strike action, in the latest chapter in a long-running pay dispute. The doctors, previously known as junior doctors, were awarded a 5.4% pay rise for this financial year, following a … Read more