Streeting: Pre-Christmas doctor strikes 'catastrophic'
Health Secretary Wes Streeting warns BMA's planned five-day junior doctor strike in December is 'irresponsible' and puts lives at risk. Talks have broken down despite a 28.9% pay rise.
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Streeting brands BMA Christmas strikes 'irresponsible'
Health Secretary Wes Streeting accuses the BMA of 'juvenile delinquency' over a five-day Christmas walkout. He warns of severe patient safety risks. Read the full story.
Junior Doctors Strike Over Pay: What They Really Earn
As junior doctors announce a five-day pre-Christmas strike, we examine their salaries, the inflation gap, and how UK pay compares globally. Discover the facts behind the dispute.
BMA Chair Denies Political Motives for Christmas Strike
BMA chair Dr Tom Dolphin rejects claims he is using junior doctors' strikes to further his political career, as a five-day walkout is set for December. Read the full story.
Five-day NHS resident doctors' strike before Christmas
Resident doctors in England will stage a five-day walkout from 17-22 December in an ongoing dispute over pay and job security. The BMA warns the government must act to prevent further industrial action.
NHS doctors to strike for five days before Christmas
Resident doctors in England will walk out from 17-22 December after accusing the government of failing to make progress on pay and jobs. The strike threatens major NHS disruption.
Doctors vote on extending strike mandate for six months
Resident doctors are voting on extending strike action until August as they demand a 26% pay rise, potentially costing the NHS £300 million per walkout. Health leaders warn of service cuts.
Junior Doctors to Vote on Extending Strike Mandate
English resident doctors will vote on extending their strike mandate for six months. A successful ballot could see industrial action continue until August 2026 amid disputes over pay and job security.
Streeting strips BMA of GP contract negotiation role
Health Secretary Wes Streeting removes BMA as sole GP contract negotiator after accusing union leaders of lying. NHS England will now consult multiple groups from 2025.
Streeting calls BMA 'impossible' in NHS dispute
Health Secretary Wes Streeting escalates dispute with doctors' union over GP contracts and industrial action. Read the latest on this NHS crisis.
BMA branded hypocritical over staff pay rise
The British Medical Association faces a formal pay dispute with its own staff after offering a 2% pay rise, while its doctors strike for 26%. Read the full story on the growing internal conflict.
GPs Threaten Strike Over NHS Online Booking System
Over a third of GPs consider industrial action against new online consultation mandates, risking further disruption to NHS services amid ongoing doctor strikes.
Doctor strike support dwindles as more work
Support for resident doctor strikes appears to be falling as more medics report for duty during the latest five-day walkout, say NHS leaders. Read the latest on this developing story.
NHS Doctors' Strike: 50 Days of Pay Disruption
Junior doctors begin 13th strike in ongoing pay restoration battle with government. Over 1.5m appointments cancelled as BMA and Wes Streeting remain divided.
NHS Doctor Reveals Patients Dying in Hospital Corridors
An NHS doctor shares harrowing A&E stories of patients dying in corridors as resident doctors strike over pay and conditions. Discover the crisis facing our health service.
Leaked poll: Just a third of junior doctors back strike
A leaked Savanta poll reveals only 33% of England's junior doctors support the ongoing 5-day strike. Health Secretary Wes Streeting condemns BMA's 'recklessness' as the walkout disrupts NHS services.
Streeting Condemns Junior Doctors' NHS Strike
Health Secretary Wes Streeting accuses junior doctors of 'cartel-like behaviour' as a five-day walkout begins, despite a 28.9% pay rise. Discover the impact on patient care.
Streeting clashes with doctor over NHS strike
Health Secretary Wes Streeting tells striking junior doctors to 'own the damage' as a five-day walkout begins, accusing the BMA of acting like a 'cartel' in a tense radio exchange.
Junior doctors begin five-day NHS strike over pay
Thousands of junior doctors in England begin a five-day strike, their 13th walkout since March 2023. The BMA demands a 26% pay rise, while NHS leaders warn of cancelled appointments and strained budgets.
Junior Doctors to Strike Again in Pay Dispute
NHS junior doctors in England plan new five-day strike over unresolved pay dispute with government. Learn how this affects healthcare services and the ongoing negotiations.
NHS doctors' five-day strike begins amid staff cuts warning
Thousands of resident doctors in England begin a five-day strike over pay, with health leaders warning of potential NHS staff and service cuts. Discover the full impact.
Five-day NHS doctor strike: Public guidance issued
NHS leaders issue public guidance as resident doctors begin a five-day strike across England. Patients urged to attend appointments unless told otherwise. Emergency services remain available.
NHS Consultants Threaten Strike Over Pay Dispute
Hospital consultants demand a 5.5% pay rise, threatening industrial action by December 31. This could unite them with junior doctors in strikes, risking major NHS winter disruption.
20,000 NHS doctors unemployed due to training bottleneck
Exclusive: A striking doctor reveals why 20,000 young medics can't get permanent NHS jobs despite staff shortages. Discover the crisis forcing a five-day walkout.
NHS warns of major disruption from doctor strike
NHS England issues urgent warning as junior doctors begin a five-day walkout. Use 111 for urgent care and 999 for emergencies. Services will be significantly affected.
Streeting: BMA 'Cartel' Threatens NHS Future
Health Secretary Wes Streeting accuses the BMA of 'cartel-like behaviour' as junior doctors plan a five-day strike. He insists the government won't be 'held to ransom'. Read the latest on this NHS dispute.
Streeting's fury at BMA over strikes and NHS future
Health Secretary Wes Streeting accuses BMA of 'cartel-like behaviour' as resident doctors begin five-day strike. He claims union opposes higher taxes but wants others to pay for doctor pay rises.
Streeting: NHS Strikes Cost £240m, BMA 'Cartel-like'
Health Secretary Wes Streeting warns doctors' strikes will cost the NHS £240 million, accusing the BMA of 'cartel-like behaviour'. He urges medics to call off the action.
Streeting accuses BMA of 'cartel-like' behaviour
Health Secretary Wes Streeting accuses the BMA of 'cartel-like' behaviour and threatening the NHS's future amid ongoing doctor strikes. Read the full details of the escalating dispute.
Streeting's last-minute plea to doctors to call off strike
Health Secretary Wes Streeting makes a final appeal to resident doctors to cancel their five-day strike over pay, while the NHS prepares for major service disruptions. Read the latest on this critical standoff.
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