"The NHS is bracing for the longest strike yet by resident doctors after last-ditch talks failed, prompting Wes Streeting to accuse the medics of suffering from delusion."
"Streeting confirmed in a letter to the British Medical Association that he had now withdrawn his offer to create 1,000 extra places in specialist medical training this year."
"Jim Mackey, the chief executive of NHS England, said he expected the health service to face a long slog of continuing strikes by resident doctors."
"Some senior doctors believe the dispute is insoluble given the committee's demand for a 26% pay rise and the state of the public finances making that an increase ministers cannot approve."
Resident doctors in England will begin a six-day strike over pay and job security, marking their 16th walkout since March 2023. The strike follows unsuccessful negotiations between the British Medical Association and the government, with significant disagreements on key issues, particularly pay. Wes Streeting has withdrawn an offer for additional specialist training places, which was contingent on the acceptance of the government's proposal. NHS England anticipates ongoing strikes, leading to changes in patient care that reduce reliance on resident doctors.
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