Overview

• The BMA and Health Secretary Wes Streeting agreed on a ‘window for negotiations’ to prevent further industrial action.
• Discussions will explore training cost support, exam fee waivers and expanded job postings for resident doctors.
• The union’s demand for a 29% pay rise remains unmet following recent above-inflation pay awards.
• Streeting maintains there is no budget for additional pay awards this year but endorses non-pay improvements.
• NHS England reports under one-third of eligible doctors joined last week’s strike, prompting questions over participation levels.