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BMA

BREAKING NEWS: Resident doctors announce new strike dates in England 

By Liz Wells 01 December 2025

Resident doctors in England have announced new strike dates over jobs and pay.

RESIDENT DOCTORS

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.

DONCASTER AND BASSETLAW TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Strike action takes place within Bassetlaw Hospital's ICU

By Liz Wells 27 November 2025

Strike action started within the intensive care unit at Bassetlaw Hospital this morning (27 November) and is due to last until 7:45am on 29 November.

WORKFORCE

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.

RESIDENT DOCTORS

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.

WORKFORCE

Gloucestershire phlebotomists mark longest-running strike of NHS workers

By Liz Wells 17 November 2025

Striking phlebotomists in Gloucestershire have been joined by senior union leaders and supporters to mark the longest-ever walkout by NHS employees, as they mark their 236th day of industrial action.

WORKFORCE

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.

INDUSTRIAL ACTION

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.

INDUSTRIAL ACTION

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.

INDUSTRIAL ACTION

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).

INDUSTRIAL ACTION

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.