Health Secretary Wes Streeting has urged doctors to reject strike action amidst a ballot by the British Medical Association for resident doctors, following a period of pay decline. Streeting stressed the necessity to avoid disruptions that previous strikes caused, which postponed over a million appointments. While resident doctors' pay has decreased by 23% since 2008, the government recently approved a 5.4% pay rise. Concerns about the effects of potential strikes on patient care during winter have been echoed by several organizations, highlighting the tension between fair pay and service continuity.
Streeting appealed to resident doctors to vote no in the ballot, emphasizing that strikes should always be a last resort and that rebuilding the NHS is paramount.
The Patients Association expressed deep concern over the potential impact of strikes during the busy winter period, highlighting past cancellations and postponements of medical appointments.
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