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Doctors' Strikes Loom as NHS Unions Demand Higher Pay

4/4/2026

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  • Unions representing more than a million NHS staff warn of upcoming doctors' strikes and accuse the British Medical Association of seeking a pay rise above the 3.5% government offer.
  • The British Medical Association contends that doctors have faced significant pay cuts since 2008 and that their actions aim to secure better conditions.
  • Staff covered by the Agenda for Change system have not yet begun pay-reform talks and many feel undervalued.