EPA Health Secretary Wes Streeting has urged resident doctors to vote against upcoming industrial action ballots, emphasizing the importance of collaboration with the government. He warns that strikes could jeopardize NHS rebuilding efforts. Although resident doctors received a 5.4% pay increase this year, they argue it falls short in addressing long-standing pay issues since 2008. The British Medical Association calls for a further 20% increase. The vote on the action will continue until July 7, with ongoing tensions between the government and doctors regarding compensation and working conditions.
Streeting reiterated that strikes are detrimental to NHS progress, urging resident doctors to collaborate with the government instead of opting for industrial action.
Despite recent pay raises, resident doctors highlight ongoing wage discrepancies, asserting a 20% increase is imperative to recover from years of below-inflation salaries.
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