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Row over NHS doctor strike deepens as poll suggests public support is waning

Health Secretary Wes Streeting said the Government stands ready if the five-day doctor strike goes ahead.

Evening Standard · Jul 22, 2025

Public support for doctor strikes is declining – YouGov poll

A five-day walkout by resident doctors begins at 7am on Friday.

Evening Standard · Jul 22, 2025

NHS England approach to doctors’ strike ‘seriously risky’, BMA warns

Deputy chairwoman Emma Runswick says a push to maintain scheduled care could cause harm in emergency departments.

Evening Standard · Jul 22, 2025

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NHS defends plan to not cancel non-urgent care if resident doctors strike

NHS Providers boss says it is doing ‘responsible thing’ by not cancelling non-urgent care during resident doctors’ strike

The Guardian - UK · Jul 22, 2025

Resident doctors on strikes: ‘For those of us who are working class, the stakes are different’

Consultants and other NHS staff also respond to Guardian callout, with most expressing outrage at BMA’s demands

The Guardian - UK · Jul 22, 2025

Resident doctor strike plans could put patients at risk, BMA warns

A five-day walkout is scheduled to start on Friday and could cause significant upheaval to the NHS in England

Evening Standard · Jul 21, 2025

Concerns raised about patient safety ahead of resident doctor walkouts

The NHS is planning to operate in a different way compared to previous strike action.

The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2025

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Hopes of averting doctors’ strike after ‘constructive’ meeting with Streeting

Talks focused on resident doctors’ working lives as health secretary refused to reopen negotiations on pay

The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2025

Government ‘has very small window’ to prevent doctors’ strike as talks fail to reach resolution

A five-day walkout is scheduled to start next week and could cause significant upheaval to the NHS in England

The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2025

Government ‘has very small window to avert resident doctors’ strike’

A five-day walkout is scheduled to start next week and could cause significant upheaval to the NHS in England.

Evening Standard · Jul 17, 2025

Resident doctors’ pay demands won’t get the public on side

Letters: Dr Ieuan Davies urges junior doctors to highlight more reasonable issues such as their debt and compulsory overtime. Plus letters from Prof Anthony Seaton, Martin Empson and Dr Nicholas Rose

The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2025

Doctors set for crunch talks with government to halt five-day strike

NHS doctors is meeting with Health Secretary Wes Streeting on Thursday afternoon

The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2025

Striking doctors willing to ‘discuss all options’ to halt five-day walkout

The Resident Doctors Committee is meeting with Health Secretary Wes Streeting on Thursday afternoon.

Evening Standard · Jul 17, 2025

Wes Streeting considers writing off part of doctors’ student debts to avert strike

Exclusive: Health secretary looking closely at ‘forgiveness’ scheme as crucial talks with resident doctors begin

The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2025

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The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2025

Labour voters back doctors over five-day strike and think Wes Streeting should meet pay demands

Exclusive: Labour backers support NHS walkout plans, which experts have warned will cause waiting lists to rise, in challenge to the health secretary’s tough stance

The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2025

Resident doctors accused of ‘greedy’ pay demands before Streeting talks

Hospital chiefs warn next week’s strike in England will cause ‘chaos’ in NHS, as BMA pushes for 29% rise on top of last year’s 22% deal

Evening Standard · Jul 16, 2025

Wes Streeting to meet resident doctors’ leaders in bid to avoid strikes

The Health Secretary has insisted the Government will not budge on pay, but said discussions could focus on improving working lives of medics.

International Business Times UK · Jul 16, 2025

Can Physician Associates Diagnose A Patient? Questions Asked As Salford Woman Misdiagnosed By NHS PA

Salford woman's death after PA misdiagnosis raises concerns over NHS use of unsupervised Physician Associates and patient safety regulations.

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Evening Standard · Jul 15, 2025

No extra money to cover resident doctor strikes, NHS trust leaders warn

The British Medical Association announced resident doctors in England would walk out for five days from 7am on July 25.

The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2025

‘Shockingly irresponsible’ for striking doctors to keep bosses in dark: Streeting

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Evening Standard · Jul 14, 2025

Concern over resident doctor wellbeing as medics prepare for key strike talks

The Government and the British Medical Association are to meet to try and avoid strike action.

The Guardian - UK · Jul 14, 2025

Resident doctors’ strikes would be gift to Nigel Farage, warns Wes Streeting

Exclusive: Labour fighting for survival of NHS, health secretary tells MPs as he prepares to meet BMA

The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2025

Striking doctors have badly misjudged the mood of the nation

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Since the general election, resident doctors have seen their wages rise by much more than most other working people, with few – if any – commitments to improving productivity

The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2025

‘Unconscionable’ for doctors not to tell their employers if they plan to strike, Streeting warns

Health secretary warns doctors that striking is ‘unreasonable’ and ‘self-defeating’ ahead of talks to avert planned action

Evening Standard · Jul 14, 2025

Resident doctors acting in ‘unconscionable way’ over strikes – Streeting

The Government and the British Medical Association are set to meet this week.

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