Doctors' Leaders Deny Christmas Strike Will Cause Deaths
BMA leaders insist the five-day Christmas strike by resident doctors is not reckless, arguing the real danger is doctors leaving the NHS. Read the full story on the escalating NHS crisis.
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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.
Junior Doctors Strike During NHS Flu Emergency
Junior doctors in England launch a five-day strike as the NHS battles a record flu outbreak. Health leaders warn of 'inevitable harm' to patients. Read the latest on the pay dispute.
Junior Doctors Strike Amid NHS Winter Flu Crisis
NHS hospitals cancel 38,500 appointments as junior doctors begin a five-day strike after rejecting a government pay offer, compounding a record flu outbreak. Calls grow for independent mediation.
Streeting blasts 'self-indulgent' doctors' strike before Christmas
Health Secretary Wes Streeting slams BMA for proceeding with a five-day strike during a flu surge, warning of a 'very difficult Christmas' for the NHS. Read the full story.
Doctors' Christmas Strike Amid Flu Crisis Sparks Fury
Health Secretary Wes Streeting blasts 'self-indulgent' five-day doctors' strike as NHS faces record flu cases. Keir Starmer joins condemnation. Full details on the rejected offer and patient safety warnings.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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'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'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.
Junior Doctors' Strike Could Cost NHS £250m
Health Secretary Wes Streeting warns junior doctors' five-day strike could cost NHS nearly a quarter billion pounds. Latest walkout begins Friday amid flu surge. Read the full story.
Junior Doctors Strike: NHS Walkout After Offer Rejected
Thousands of junior doctors across England will walk out next week after rejecting Health Secretary Wes Streeting's eleventh-hour pay offer, escalating the NHS staffing crisis.
Junior Doctors Launch Five-Day NHS Strike Over Pay
British healthcare faces unprecedented disruption as resident doctors walk out for five consecutive days in bitter pay row with government, risking patient safety nationwide.
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