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Starmer says resident doctors would be irresponsible to strike in face of flu crisis

PM urges medics to ‘do the responsible thing, accept the offer that’s on the table, and we can all move forward’

The Guardian - UK

Super flu – latest: Streeting says ‘terrifying’ virus surge and doctors’ strike could collapse NHS

Hospitalisations for flu in England hit highest ever levels for this time of year

The Independent UK

Doctors’ strike over Christmas a different degree of risk, says Wes Streeting

The Health Secretary has offered to extend the British Medical Association’s strike mandate if it calls off the action over the festive period.

Evening Standard

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Will the BMA call off the doctors strike? New offer raises hopes as superflu threatens to overwhelm hospitals

It comes as Health Secretary Wes Streeting warns a strike in the run-up to Christmas would carry a ‘much different degree of risk’ to other walkouts

Evening Standard

Wes Streeting improves offer to resident doctors in England in attempt to stop strikes

BMA puts health secretary’s offer, which includes pledge to double number of extra training places, to resident doctors

The Guardian - UK

Doctors’ strike could be called off as Streeting makes last-minute offer

Health secretary says Christmas strikes would have a “much different degree of risk” than previous walkouts

The Independent UK

Call off your Christmas strike! London NHS chief's message to doctors amid superflu wave

Dr Chris Streather, medical director for the NHS in London, also urged people to stay at home if they have flu-like symptoms

Evening Standard

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Younger people wanting an assisted death could face stronger assessments

Paediatrician Baroness Cass and the former president of the BMA, Baroness Finlay of Llandaff, called for a more ‘in-depth’ process.

Evening Standard

Flu cases at record level as ‘tidal wave’ of illness hits the NHS

Flu cases are 56 per cent higher than this time last year and 10 times higher than in 2023

The Independent UK

Leaked report reveals culture of bullying and harassment at scandal-hit NHS hospital

Exclusive: report into Blackpool Victoria hospital by Royal College of Physicians finds systemic failings have affected patient safety

The Guardian - UK

Wes Streeting agrees he has ‘had it’ with the BMA over doctors’ strikes

The Health Secretary said there had been an outbreak of ‘juvenile delinquency’ at the doctors’ union.

Evening Standard

Wes Streeting calls doctors’ union ‘moaning minnies’ over strike

Wes Streeting has accused the British Medical Association (BMA) of acting like “moaning minnies” over the doctors’ strike.

The Independent UK

Public opposition to doctors’ strike at record high as Streeting hits out at ‘irresponsible’ Christmas walkout

Labour health secretary said plans for a Christmas walkout poses a ‘different magnitude of risk’ to previous strikes, saying he is ‘genuinely worried’ about patient safety

The Independent UK

BMA chair denies using junior doctors’ strikes to progress political career

Tom Dolphin, who applied to be Labour candidate in 2024, says political career not relevant as he defends strikes

The Guardian - UK

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Resident doctors in England to go on strike in run-up to Christmas

Five days of strike action over jobs and pay to take place from 17 to 22 December

Evening Standard

London GP warns capital faces 'particularly bad' flu season as infections rise

Hackney GP Dr Tehseen Khan said this year’s flu strain appears to be more infectious and is leading to an increase in hospital admissions

Evening Standard

Resident doctors in England set for five-day December strike, BMA announces

The walkout will take place from 7am on December 17 until December 22.

The Independent UK

Resident doctors accused of ‘cynical attempt to wreck Christmas’ with fresh strike

The British Medical Association said the action will take place from 17 to 22 December

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The Independent UK

Resident doctors to vote on extending strike action mandate

The last walkout by resident doctors took place from 14 to 19 November

Evening Standard

Resident doctors to vote on extending mandate for strike action

If the ballot is successful, the mandate would last until August 2026.

Bangkok Post

New Bangkok clean-air measures announced

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) and its network partners will adopt 10 new measures to help reduce PM2.5 in the city for 2026.

The Guardian - UK

Wes Streeting calls BMA ‘impossible’ and says they made ‘misleading’ claims

Health secretary responds to speech given by GP committee leader accusing Labour of ‘gaslighting’ behaviour

The Independent UK

Wes Streeting makes damning BMA claims in explosive letter to GPs

The Health Secretary and the BMA are in dispute over changes to how patients can contact their family doctors

Evening Standard

NHS maintained 95% of planned care during resident doctor strike, data shows

The five-day action in England over pay took place between November 14 and 19.

The Guardian - UK

Why the NHS doctors’ strikes look set to continue

The BMA and Wes Streeting are poles apart, with the union committed to full pay restoration and the health secretary adamant there is no money for that

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