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Resident doctors in England to strike for five days in July

ENGLAND, JUL 09 – Resident doctors demand a 29% pay rise to reverse years of salary erosion, with 90% voting to strike amid government refusal to reopen pay talks, union says.

  • In early July, resident doctors in England plan a five-day strike from July 25-30 with 90% support and a mandate until January 2026.
  • Following stalled negotiations, the UK government offered a 5.4% pay rise, while doctors demand 29.2% to reverse pay erosion since 2008/09, prompting breakdowns in talks.
  • The BMA ballot saw over 26,000 resident doctors in favor and nearly 3,000 against, with 90% support and a 55% turnout, mandating strike action until January 2026.
  • As a result, previous resident doctor strikes postponed about 1.5 million NHS appointments, with warnings of tens or hundreds of thousands more delays if the upcoming walkout proceeds.
  • The British Medical Association has given the UK government two weeks to resume pay negotiations before their strike mandate, lasting until January 2026, potentially disrupting NHS services.
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The government campaigned at the beginning of the year with the high average salary for doctors, but according to the chamber, this data is highly distorted.

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The Independent broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Tuesday, July 8, 2025.
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