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Junior doctors begin five-day strike over pay and jobs
Resident doctors in England have begun a five-day walkout over pay and conditions, with Health Secretary Wes Streeting warning of major disruption during an NHS flu crisis. Read the latest.
Five-Day NHS Doctors' Strike Begins, Cancellations into 2026
Hospital bosses warn 70,000 appointments could be axed as junior doctors strike for 14th time in 33-month dispute. Read the latest on the bitter pay row.
70,000 ops cancelled as NHS doctors strike for 5 days
Up to 70,000 operations and appointments face cancellation as resident doctors in England begin a five-day walkout over pay. Health leaders warn of a 'worst case scenario' amid a record flu outbreak.
70,000 NHS ops at risk as doctors strike over Christmas
Up to 70,000 NHS appointments could be cancelled as a five-day junior doctors' strike begins, coinciding with a record flu outbreak. Health leaders warn of severe disruption and patient suffering over Christmas.
Junior Doctors' Strike Could Drag On, History Warns
As junior doctors in England enter a critical phase of industrial action, analysis of past NHS pay disputes suggests this conflict may be protracted. Discover the historical parallels and what it means for the health service.
NHS doctors strike as 'super flu' overwhelms hospitals
A resident doctor explains why NHS medics are walking out despite a severe winter flu crisis, detailing burnout, pay disputes, and a battle for public support. Read her powerful first-hand account.
Doctors' Strike to Proceed as Flu Cases Surge
Resident doctors will strike for five days before Christmas after rejecting a government offer. Health Secretary Wes Streeting calls the timing 'irresponsible' as flu hospitalisations soar. Read the full details.
Ex-Health Secretary Alan Johnson criticises BMA over strikes
Former Labour Health Secretary Alan Johnson accuses the BMA of obstructing NHS modernisation and criticises its Christmas strike action. He also backs scrapping the two-child benefit cap.
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.
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.
Junior doctors to strike for five days before Christmas
Resident doctors in England will stage a five-day walkout from December 17-22 in an ongoing pay dispute, the BMA has announced. Follow for the latest on NHS strikes.
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.
Italy strikes: UK tourists warned of major travel disruption
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Record exodus of overseas doctors from UK NHS
A record 4,880 overseas-trained doctors left the UK in 2024, a 26% rise, with NHS leaders blaming anti-migrant sentiment. Read the full analysis of this crisis.
NHS Doctors' Strike: A Clash of Perspectives
Retired consultant backs junior doctors' strike over decades of poor pay, while a serving paediatric consultant voices dissent. Explore the deep divide within the NHS.
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Junior Doctors' Strike Sees Lowest Turnout Yet
NHS chief reveals resident doctors' strike has lowest turnout in 13 walkouts. Service operates at 95% capacity amid ongoing pay dispute. Read the latest on the industrial action.
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.
Doctors strike over pay as colleagues move to Australia
Thousands of junior doctors in England begin a five-day strike over pay disputes, with many reportedly leaving for better conditions in Australia. Read the full story.
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.
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