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England's Resident Doctors to Strike Amid NHS Crisis

10/23/2025

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Resident doctors in England will strike November 14 to 19.
The British Medical Association (BMA) says many doctors are unemployed and hospital shifts remain unfilled.
Dr. Jack Fletcher, chair of the British Medical Association's resident doctors committee, criticized Health Secretary Wes Streeting for vague promises on pay and job security.
Health Secretary Wes Streeting called the strike preposterous and said it would harm patient care and NHS recovery.
National Health Service (NHS) leaders warn the strike could worsen the 7.4 million-patient backlog.

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Resident doctors in England will strike November 14 to 19.
The British Medical Association (BMA) says many doctors are unemployed and hospital shifts remain unfilled.
Dr. Jack Fletcher, chair of the British Medical Association's resident doctors committee, criticized Health Secretary Wes Streeting for vague promises on pay and job security.
Health Secretary Wes Streeting called the strike preposterous and said it would harm patient care and NHS recovery.
National Health Service (NHS) leaders warn the strike could worsen the 7.4 million-patient backlog.