Wes Streeting, the UK Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, has expressed frustration over the British Medical Association's (BMA) Resident Doctors Committee rejecting a government pay proposal after months of negotiations. The government's offer included a 4.9% pay rise, which would raise the average salary of resident doctors by 35.2% since 2022, alongside provisions for 4,500 additional specialty training posts over three years. Despite this, the BMA announced strike dates aimed at causing maximum disruption, which Streeting estimates could cost the NHS over £250 million. He argues that the BMA's actions undermine the negotiation process and could lead to cancelled appointments and delayed care. Streeting insists that the government has acted in good faith, even going beyond the recommendations of the independent pay review body. He urges the BMA to reconsider its position and return to negotiations to secure a deal beneficial for doctors, patients, and the NHS's future.