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England's Resident Doctors to Strike Over Pay Dispute

4/2/2026

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  • Resident doctors in England will strike for six days starting Tuesday due to a pay and jobs dispute with the government.
  • The British Medical Association (BMA) states that Keir Starmer's threats to cut 1,000 NHS jobs have worsened negotiations.
  • The government proposed a deal to increase specialist training places by 4,500 over three years, which the BMA rejected.
  • Health Secretary Wes Streeting warned that the 1,000 extra slots would be eliminated unless the BMA accepts the deal.
  • The BMA is also considering strikes by other hospital doctors regarding pay issues.