Renewed optimism exists regarding the potential cancellation of next week's resident doctors' strike in England following a productive meeting between the British Medical Association's leaders and the health secretary. Wes Streeting indicated further discussions will occur to avert the planned strike by 55,000 resident doctors. Previous strikes had significant repercussions, resulting in substantial patient appointment cancellations. Although pay negotiations remain contentious, talks also centered on improving working conditions for resident doctors, emphasizing the detrimental impact of strikes on patients and the urgency of collaboration for reform.
Streeting urged co-chairs Dr Melissa Ryan and Dr Ross Nieuwoudt to abandon the plan for 55,000 resident doctors to strike at 7am next Friday, 25 July.
Streeting expressed that strikes have a serious cost for patients, stating, 'I am appealing to the BMA to call them off and instead work together to improve their members' working conditions.'
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