Health Secretary Wes Streeting warned against resident doctors striking without informing their NHS trusts, deeming it a catastrophic mistake. He noted that BMA leaders seemed to instruct members to withhold this information, jeopardizing safe staffing. Streeting stated that resident doctors have already received a 28.9% pay rise over the last three years, making another strike unreasonable. While there is no additional room for salary increases, he expressed willingness to engage on other union demands related to job progression and unemployment. The planned five-day strike starting on 25 July is in pursuit of a 29% pay rise.
If resident doctors strike without informing their employers, it would be shockingly irresponsible. This decision compromises safe staffing levels and places undue stress on other healthcare staff.
Going on strike after already receiving a 28.9% pay increase is unreasonable and self-defeating. There’s no more room for manoeuvre on pay, but engagement on other union demands is possible.
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