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UK Resident Doctors Plan to Strike in Late July, Union Says

ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM, JUL 09 – Resident doctors demand a 29% pay rise to reverse years of salary erosion while the government offers 5.4%, with 90% of voting doctors backing the strike, the BMA said.

  • Resident doctors in England have announced a strike lasting five days, starting at 7 am on July 25 and ending at 7 am on July 30, as confirmed by the British Medical Association.
  • The strike follows a breakdown in pay negotiations after the government refused to reopen talks, focusing instead on unspecified non-pay elements.
  • The BMA demands a 29.2% pay increase to fully restore salaries eroded by inflation since 2008, despite doctors receiving a 22.3% rise over two years plus 5.4% this year.
  • More than 90% of resident doctors who voted supported strike action with a 55% participation rate, while Health Secretary Wes Streeting cautioned that the public is unlikely to be understanding of such industrial action.
  • The strike threatens NHS recovery and delays in patient care, though the BMA says disruption can be avoided if the government offers a credible pay restoration path soon.
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Medical Xpress broke the news in on Wednesday, July 9, 2025.
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