BMA resident doctors committee leaders say talks with the Health Secretary were ‘productive’, and more will follow
- The Resident Doctors Committee of the British Medical Association had a productive discussion with Health Secretary Wes Streeting, but no resolution was reached.
- A five-day strike by resident doctors is scheduled to start on July 25, which could disrupt the NHS in England.
- The last round of strikes cost the NHS approximately £1.5 billion and resulted in 1.5 million postponed medical appointments and procedures.
- Health Secretary Wes Streeting stated that while a pay raise is not feasible, there is a commitment to improve working conditions for resident doctors.
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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. There is a “very small window of opportunity” for the Government and resident doctors to reach an agreement to avert strike action, the Resident Doctors Committee (RDC) has said. A five-day walkout is scheduled to start next week and could cause significant upheaval to the NHS in England. Co-chairs of the RDC – part of the British Medic…
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