Resident doctors to walk out yet again in fresh strikes

The Independent describes its role in covering major political and social issues and emphasizes fact-based reporting without paywalls. Resident doctors in England are set to strike from 15–19 June as part of a long-running dispute with the government over pay. The British Medical Association confirmed the strike after rejecting the government’s latest pay offer. The union warned that additional strikes could occur in July. The announcement follows a first meeting between new health secretary James Murray and union representatives, intended to address the dispute. The union said the new offer did not improve on the previous government proposal and criticized the lack of progress under the new leadership.

"Resident doctors will strike for four days in June as part of their long-running dispute with the government over pay, the British Medical Association has confirmed. The BMA rejected the government's latest pay offer and will strike from 15-19 June. The union also said there could be more strikes to come in July. It said that the new health secretary James Murray had not improved the government's previous offer."

"The announcement comes after Mr Murray met with representatives of the union for the first time in the hopes of putting an end to the long-running dispute with resident doctors in England. Mr Murray previously said he wanted to give unions confidence he will do all he can to improve career prospects and ensure NHS staff are paid fairly."

"Dr Jack Fletcher, chair of the resident doctors committee, said: We had hoped that a change in leadership at the Department of Health and Social Care would lead to a change in approach. Sadly, we have run up against th"

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