Prime Minister threatens to cut 1,000 doctor training posts if BMA strike goes ahead
Starmer stated in The Times that last week’s decision by the union to reject the Government’s offer and announce the strike was “reckless”.
BMA welcomes graduate prioritisation bill, but warns job crisis remains
Responding to the UK Government’s Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill, Dr Jack Fletcher, chair of the UK Resident Doctors Committee, said the move marked progress but did not address the lack of available posts across the NHS.
Resident doctors in England call for renewed talks as strikes conclude
BMA Resident Doctors Committee chair Dr Jack Fletcher said the priority must be tackling the jobs crisis facing doctors and securing a credible path to restoring pay.
Welsh resident doctors approve landmark contract reform
The agreement delivers a 4% additional investment in the resident doctor workforce and is designed to support progress towards pay restoration.
Resident doctors in England vote to reject Government offer
British Medical Association (BMA) resident doctor members voted by 83% to 17% to carry on with strike action.
Government proposes major training reforms to end resident doctor strikes
Ministers announced that, as part of efforts to resolve the dispute, the Government will introduce emergency legislation in the New Year to prioritise UK and Republic of Ireland medical graduates.
Resident doctors begin five-day strike as BMA urges Government to act on pay and jobs
The BMA’s resident doctors committee chair, Dr Jack Fletcher, said that the walkouts could still be avoided if ministers addressed both employment shortfalls and real-terms pay cuts.
Resident doctors announce strike action in England
The strike will run from 7am 14th November to 7am 19th November.
Hundreds of Welsh doctors face unemployment amid specialty training shortfall – BMA
A survey by the BMA in Wales has revealed that 40% of resident doctors feared they will be unemployed from August 2025 due to a lack of training opportunities.
Resident doctors to proceed with strikes as talks stall
The announcement comes after the British Medical Association’s (BMA) Resident Doctors Committee (RDC) met on Tuesday to review a letter from Health Secretary Wes Streeting, which they concluded fell short of offering any substantive proposals.
Resident doctors announce strike action in England
Resident doctors will be on strike from 7am on 25th July to 7am on 30th July.
Most resident doctors find medical training unfair and unsustainable – RCP
Research found that only 44% of respondents were satisfied with the quality of their training and one in four were actively dissatisfied.
