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Junior Doctors' Strikes Cost £3 Billion Amid Pay Dispute

4/6/2026

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British Medical Association (BMA)–led junior doctors begin the 15th round of strikes at 7am on Tuesday.
The strikes have cost taxpayers at least £3 billion, with the latest six-day action adding about £300 million.
The financial impact could fund about 1.5 million operations or 15 million outpatient appointments.
The BMA initiated the strikes after rejecting a deal to raise junior doctors' pay by 35% from four years ago.

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British Medical Association (BMA)–led junior doctors begin the 15th round of strikes at 7am on Tuesday.
The strikes have cost taxpayers at least £3 billion, with the latest six-day action adding about £300 million.
The financial impact could fund about 1.5 million operations or 15 million outpatient appointments.
The BMA initiated the strikes after rejecting a deal to raise junior doctors' pay by 35% from four years ago.