Resident Doctors Announce New Strikes Following Unproductive Talks with Health Secretary
Resident doctors announce next set of strikes on same day BMA meet new Health Secretary James Murray

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Resident doctors in the UK will strike for four days starting June 15 after negotiations with Health Secretary James Murray ended without agreement. The British Medical Association demands a 26% pay rise, adding to the 33.4% increase received in the past four years. Further strikes may follow in July if no resolution is reached.
- 01The upcoming strike will be the 16th by resident doctors since 2023, with previous actions costing the NHS over £3 billion.
- 02The British Medical Association (BMA) rejected a previous pay offer of 4.9%, which would have increased earnings for some doctors to over £100,000 before qualifying as consultants.
- 03Dr. Jack Fletcher, chairman of the BMA’s resident doctors’ committee, expressed disappointment in the lack of movement from the new Health Secretary.
- 04Health Secretary James Murray stated the BMA's demands are 'unrealistic, unaffordable, and unsustainable' given the recent pay increases.
- 05The BMA is also balloting consultants and SAS doctors for potential strike action, with results expected by July 6.
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Resident doctors in the UK are set to strike for four days from June 15 after a meeting with new Health Secretary James Murray ended in a deadlock. The British Medical Association (BMA) announced the strike, citing Murray's 'unwillingness to move' on their demand for a 26% pay increase, in addition to the 33.4% rise they have already received over the past four years. This upcoming strike will mark the 16th by the group since 2023, with cumulative costs to the NHS estimated at over £3 billion. Dr. Jack Fletcher, chairman of the BMA’s resident doctors’ committee, expressed disappointment that Murray did not offer a better deal than his predecessor, Wes Streeting, who resigned earlier this month. Murray characterized the BMA's demands as unrealistic and unsustainable, emphasizing that resident doctors have already received the highest pay increase in the public sector over the last four years. The BMA has indicated that if negotiations do not progress, further strikes could be announced for July. Additionally, the BMA is conducting a ballot for consultants and SAS doctors, with results expected by July 6, which could lead to more widespread industrial action.
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The strikes will disrupt NHS services and are expected to cost the health system hundreds of millions of pounds.
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