Jessica O'ConnorResident doctors have announced strike dates in England, giving the Government two weeks to come to the table to negotiate a path to pay restoration.
Resident doctors will be on strike from 7am on 25th July to 7am on 30th July.
Commenting on the decision, BMA resident doctors committee co-chairs Dr Melissa Ryan and Dr Ross Nieuwoudt said the strike was inevitable.
They added: “We met Wes Streeting and made every attempt to avoid strike action by opening negotiations for pay restoration.
“Unfortunately, the Government has stated that it will not negotiate on pay, wanting to focus on non-pay elements without suggesting what these might be.
“Without a credible offer to keep us on the path to restore our pay, we have no choice but to call strikes.”
Ryan and Nieuwoudt concluded: “No doctor wants to strike, and these strikes don’t have to go ahead.
“If Mr Streeting can seriously come to the table in the next two weeks we can ensure that no disruption is caused.
“The Government knows what is needed to avert strikes. The choice is theirs.”
