Doctors in England call off strikes after last-minute offer in long-running dispute - Reuters
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"We have always been clear that no strikes needed to go ahead if we received an offer appropriate to put to our members."
— Dr Jack Fletcher , Academic
"It is a positive and welcome development – especially for patients – that the BMA have called off these unnecessary strikes."
— James Murray , Politician
"describing the deal as an opportunity to end recent disputes and enhance industrial peace."
— James Murray , Politician
"We have always been clear that no strikes needed to go ahead if we received an offer appropriate to put to our members."
— Jack Fletcher , Activist
"The deal represents a chance to draw a line under damaging disputes of recent years and usher in a new period of industrial peace."
— James Murray , Politician
"We have always been clear that no strikes needed to go ahead if we received an offer appropriate to put to our members."
— Dr Jack Fletcher , Academic
"This should not have been left to the last moment, but we hold up our end of the bargain when the Government shifts its position."
— Dr Jack Fletcher , Academic
"All we have asked for is a fair offer that secures enough jobs to tackle the madness of doctor unemployment and take steps to address the erosion of our pay."
— Dr Jack Fletcher , Academic
"It is a positive and welcome development – especially for patients – that the BMA have called off these unnecessary strikes."
— James Murray , Politician
"the country simply cannot afford to increase the pay offer for this year."
— James Murray , Politician
"We have always been clear that no strikes needed to go ahead if we received an offer appropriate to put to our members."
— Jack Fletcher , Activist
"The deal represents a chance to draw a line under damaging disputes of recent years and usher in a new period of industrial peace."
— James Murray , Politician
Key People
Chair of the BMA’s resident doctors committee.
Committee chair of the British Medical Union representing resident doctors in England.
James Murray is the Chief Secretary to the Treasury.
National Medical Director at NHS England.
National medical director at NHS England.
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Resident doctors in England have called off the planned strikes after receiving a last-minute pay offer from the government. The offer, which promises a 6.6% pay increase by April 2027, will be put to a vote among union members to decide its acceptance.
A planned four-day strike by resident doctors in England has been called off, the British Medical Association (BMA) has announced. The walkouts, the 16th round of strike action since 2023, were set to begin at 7am on Monday, 15 June, and end at 6.59am on Friday, 19 June.
The planned four-day strike by resident doctors in England has been called off, the British Medical Association (BMA) has announced. The walkouts were set to begin at 7am on Monday, 15 June, and end at 6.59am on Friday, 19 June.
Resident doctors in England have called off strikes that were due to start next week after a last-minute government offer, their unions said on Saturday, raising the prospect of ending a long-running pay and staffing dispute. The offer includes a 3.5% pay rise this year, with the Department of Health saying resident doctors would see an average increase of about 4.9% under the wider package. The pay rise would grow to an average 6.6% by April 2027, with a further increase to follow, the union said.
Resident doctors in England have called off planned strike action after the government made a new offer, which will be put to members. The offer includes an average 6.6% pay uplift to be fully implemented by April 2027.
Resident doctors in England have called off their planned four-day strike after the government presented a new offer, which will now be put to union members for consideration. The offer includes an average 6.6% pay uplift to be fully implemented by April 2027.
Resident doctors in England have called off strikes that were due to start next week after a last-minute government offer, their unions said on Saturday, raising the prospect of ending a long-running pay and staffing dispute.
Resident doctors in England have called off a planned four-day strike after the government made a new offer, which will be put to members. The offer includes an average 6.6% pay uplift to be fully implemented by April 2027.
The planned four-day strike by resident doctors in England has been called off, the British Medical Association (BMA) has announced. The walkouts were set to begin at 7am on Monday, 15 June, and end at 6.59am on Friday, 19 June.
England’s resident doctors have suspended their planned strike following a government offer, potentially ending a prolonged dispute over pay and staff pressures. The British Medical Union will hold a referendum on the offer, which includes a notable pay increase and additional training opportunities.
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