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Resident doctors lose jobs package and will strike next week
The walkout would be the 15th since 2023 and follows the collapse of talks over pay, training posts and pay progression.
- Following the British Medical Association's refusal to cancel a six-day strike, the government confirmed it has withdrawn an offer of 1,000 extra training posts in England starting Tuesday.
- Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer set a 48-hour deadline on Tuesday, warning that training posts would be removed from the deal if the union proceeded with industrial action over pay and jobs.
- Describing the decision as 'extremely disappointing,' BMA resident doctor committee chair Dr. Jack Fletcher argued that using training posts as a 'pawn' in negotiations is 'simply wrong' and harms patient care.
- With the strike falling during the Easter holiday, NHS England leaders warned the action will be 'challenging,' creating significant strain on staffing resources during this 15th round since 2023.
- Simultaneous ballots for consultants and Specialist, Associate Specialist and Specialty doctors will run from May 11 to July 6, marking further escalation of the long-running pay dispute.
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More doctors could strike as row between BMA and Government deepens
Crunch talks are to take place between resident doctors and the Government.
·London, United Kingdom
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‘Disappointment’ as resident doctors’ strike to go ahead next week
Resident doctors in England are to “press ahead” with a planned walkout next week after crunch talks failed to avert the strike action, the Government has said as it took a key part of its offer off the table.
·Belfast, United Kingdom
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