Overview
- The five-day walkout by resident doctors in England runs from 7am Friday to 7am Wednesday, marking the 13th doctors’ strike since March 2023.
- NHS chief executive Sir James Mackey told leaders early indications show fewer doctors are striking than in previous rounds and said the service is meeting its 95% activity target.
- Wes Streeting said the disruption could cost about £240m and cautioned the government may not be able to repeat its latest package if stoppages continue.
- Streeting’s offer included covering exam fees and accelerating the expansion of training places, which the BMA rejected as doctors argue pay remains below 2008 levels in real terms despite recent rises.
- A Savanta poll suggested many resident doctors thought the strike should have been called off, a finding the BMA disputed, and maternity services in Nottingham received temporary derogations to protect patient safety.