BMA to ballot resident doctors in England to extend strike mandate
By Liz Wells 28 November 2025
The BMA resident doctors committee in England (RDC) is to reballot its members for another six months of industrial action.
BMA staff launch formal pay dispute
By Liz Wells 27 November 2025
Staff at the BMA have entered into a formal dispute with their employer in a row over pay.
NHS maintained almost all care for patients during doctors' strike
By Liz Wells 24 November 2025
The NHS managed to keep more than 95% of planned elective activity going ahead during recent strike action by resident doctors, surpassing the 93% protected during action in July, new data reveals.
Over half of GP practices report adverse impact from changes to online access
By Liz Wells 21 November 2025
GP contract changes that dictate how patients are able to contact their practice have 'negatively impacted' patient care and practice staff, a new survey reveals.
BMA urges Streeting to 'put aside hostile rhetoric' and secure future jobs and pay
By Liz Wells 20 November 2025
The BMA is calling on health secretary Wes Streeting to put aside ‘hostile rhetoric’ and sit down with the union to secure future jobs and pay.
Resident doctor strike turnout is down, NHS chief says
By Liz Wells 17 November 2025
Resident doctor strike turnout is down, NHS England chief executive Sir James Mackey has said, as they continue their five-day action over pay and conditions.
Strikes could result in NHS cutting staff or services, health leaders warn
By Liz Wells 14 November 2025
The NHS may have to cut frontline staff or services due to the financial impact of further strikes on already squeezed budgets, health leaders warn.
Hospitals need to be realistic about planning for safe patient care during strikes, says BMA
By Liz Wells 13 November 2025
Leaders at the BMA have written to NHS hospital chief executives, outlining how and when resident doctors could be called back into work during the forthcoming strikes.
Health secretary hits out at BMA ahead of resident doctors' strike
By Liz Wells 13 November 2025
Health secretary Wes Streeting has hit out at the BMA ahead of the upcoming resident doctors’ strike, which is due to begin on Friday (14 November).
NHS providers and partners working to manage strike disruption
By Liz Wells 11 November 2025
NHS providers and partners have been working together to implement robust plans ahead of new strike action by resident doctors in England as part of their long-running pay dispute with the Government.
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