"Wes Streeting accused resident doctors of torpedoing their own pay rises and training jobs by walking out on strike again, as tens of thousands of doctors began a six-day stoppage in England."
"The health secretary said there was a legitimacy to concerns over jobs and wages but that the British Medical Association had scuppered any chance of a breakthrough when it rejected what he said was a serious offer from the government."
"NHS officials told the Guardian the strike would cost the health service an estimated 300m, lead to appointments being cancelled, and would force patients to wait longer for tests, treatment and surgery."
"After months of detailed negotiations, collaboration and compromise, we put forward a deal would have delivered an average pay rise."
Resident doctors in England began a six-day strike, marking their longest industrial action yet. Health Secretary Wes Streeting criticized the British Medical Association for rejecting a government offer aimed at improving doctors' conditions. The strike, the 15th since March 2023, is part of a campaign for full pay restoration. NHS officials estimate the strike will cost the health service around £300 million, leading to canceled appointments and longer patient wait times. The ongoing dispute has resulted in costs exceeding £3 billion since 2023, with negotiations failing to reach a compromise.
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