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England's Resident Doctors Strike: £50M Daily NHS Cost

4/10/2026

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Resident doctors in England are on a six-day strike, demanding a 26% pay restoration to 2008 levels.
Public support has waned, with only 38% backing the strike.
The NHS incurs £50 million daily in costs because consultants cover for strikers, totaling £3 billion since March 2023.
The government offered training posts and pay, but the British Medical Association rejected the proposal amid a lack of posts for new medics.

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Story summary

Resident doctors in England are on a six-day strike, demanding a 26% pay restoration to 2008 levels.
Public support has waned, with only 38% backing the strike.
The NHS incurs £50 million daily in costs because consultants cover for strikers, totaling £3 billion since March 2023.
The government offered training posts and pay, but the British Medical Association rejected the proposal amid a lack of posts for new medics.