Resident doctors to vote on extending mandate for strike action

NHS resident doctors outside Leeds General Infirmary earlier in November (Danny Lawson/PA) - (PA Wire)

Resident doctors in England are to vote on extending their mandate for strikes for a further six months, the British Medical Association (BMA) has said.

The union’s current mandate for industrial action runs out in January, but this could be extended to August 2026 if the ballot is successful.