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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BREAKING NEWS: BMA dismisses Streeting's fresh offer to resident doctors

By Liz Wells 05 November 2025

The BMA says health secretary Wes Streeting's fresh of package of offers to resident doctors in England 'does not go far enough'.

Government will not be 'held to ransom' by striking doctors, says Streeting

By Liz Wells 27 October 2025

Health secretary Wes Streeting says the government will not 'be held to ransom' by striking doctors.

Resident doctors announce new strike action in England

By Liz Wells 23 October 2025

Resident doctors in England have announced new strike dates for November after failing to reach an agreement with the government on jobs or pay.

Strike ballot planned for resident doctors in Scotland

By Liz Wells 14 October 2025

BMA Scotland is planning to ballot its resident doctor members on strike action after the Scottish Government ‘U-turned on a crucial commitment on pay’.

First-year doctors in England support strike action over jobs

By Liz Wells 07 October 2025

First-year resident doctors in England have voted ‘resoundingly’ for strike action over job security.

Deal ensures resident doctors will be paid fully for additional hours

By Liz Wells 22 September 2025

Doctors in England are to be paid fully for work outside of their normal hours after the BMA's resident doctors committee (RDC) agreed sweeping contractual changes with NHS Employers and the DHSC.

NHS England sets out immediate actions to improve resident doctors' working conditions

By Liz Wells 03 September 2025

NHS England has set out 10 ways to improve resident doctors working conditions over the next 12 weeks.

Editor's comment - An unwelcome turn of events

By Lee Peart 01 September 2025

The launch of strike action by resident doctors in July presented a decidedly unwelcome turn of events for Wes Streeting.

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