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Will There Be More Resident Doctor Strikes in the UK ? | The BMA's Jack Fletcher, Sonic AI
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Apr 17, 2026
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Will There Be More Resident Doctor Strikes in the UK ? | The BMA's Jack Fletcher
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Jack Fletcher
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Executive Summary
Resident doctors in England recently completed their 15th strike since March 2023 after negotiations with the government broke down, a situation the BMA's representative describes as 'genuinely avoidable'.
The primary cause for the breakdown was the government's last-minute decision to reduce its investment offer and extend the proposed deal's timeframe from a shorter term to three years.
Key negotiating points beyond pay include reforming the pay structure to restore experience-based progression, creating thousands of new training posts, and securing substantive contracts to end the 'gig economy' for doctors on short-term employment.
Despite the recent hostility and strike action, the BMA has formally requested to resume talks, believing a constructive, pragmatic approach can still lead to a negotiated settlement and prevent further industrial action.
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