Consultants in England to strike in September if government refuses talks

The BMA has said further action in September will clearly signal to the government that ‘we’re in this for the long haul’. Photograph: Gary Calton/The Observer

Consultants in England will strike for two additional days in September if the government continues to refuse pay talks and fails to present the profession with a credible offer, the British Medical Association has said.

The BMA said on Monday it had written to the health secretary, Steve Barclay, to inform him that on top of strikes by consultants on 24 and 25 August, there would be additional strikes on 19 and 20 September unless the government agreed to further negotiations.