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 The Guardian - UK · Nov 14, 2025
We don’t want to be here, say striking doctors – as NHS sounds alarm over early flu spike In the 13th walkout by doctors since March 2023, resident doctors are at the picket line again in disputes over pay The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2025
Doctors holding patients to ransom by going on strike – Streeting The Health Secretary said doctors were being ‘irresponsible’ in striking for five days in their dispute over pay and conditions. Evening Standard · Nov 14, 2025
Resident doctors begin five-day strike in latest walkout over pay Thirteenth action since March 2023 will put further pressure on stretched budgets, say NHS groups The Guardian - UK · Nov 14, 2025
Friday briefing: Inside the dispute driving resident doctors back to the picket line In today’s newsletter: As England’s doctors plan further walkouts, we look at what’s at stake for patients, the NHS and the health secretary, Wes Streeting The Guardian - UK · Nov 14, 2025
Resident doctors’ strike could force NHS to cut staff and patient services IN FULL The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2025
NHS doctors begin five-day strike amid staff cuts warning Thousands of the 77,000 resident doctors working in hospitals and community services are believed to be striking on Friday The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2025
NHS doctors go on strike as leaders warn industrial action could mean staff cuts Some 77,000 resident doctors work in hospitals and community services, with thousands of them expected to strike for five days from Friday. Evening Standard · Nov 14, 2025
NHS may have to cut jobs if strike action over pay continues This latest action marks the 13th walkout by doctors since March 2023 The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2025
Hospital consultants gearing up to join resident doctors in striking over pay Exclusive: Move could cause huge disruption and present ministers with major new headache The Guardian - UK · Nov 13, 2025
This week’s doctors’ strike is another test of Wes Streeting’s mettle. He is right not to buckle No one denies their deep grievances – but after seeing improvements and winning generous pay settlements, the BMA is overplaying its hand, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee The Guardian - UK · Nov 13, 2025
British Medical Association ‘threat to future of NHS’, says Streeting ahead of doctors’ strike Health secretary accuses doctors’ union of ‘cartel-like behaviour’ and tells it to ‘get real’ over pay demands The Guardian - UK · Nov 12, 2025
Wes Streeting compares doctors’ union to the cartel as he warns strikes will cost NHS hundreds of millions of pounds The health secretary claimed the British Medical Association is no longer a voice for doctors as he shrugged off Labour leadership claims and urged medics to call off the strikes The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2025
The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2025 BMA is acting like a cartel and threatening future of NHS, Wes Streeting says Health Secretary Wes Streeting said the Government would not be held to ransom by the trade union.
Evening Standard · Nov 12, 2025 Streeting accuses BMA of acting like a 'cartel' over doctors' strikes The Health Secretary claimed the union was threatening the existence of the NHS
Evening Standard · Nov 12, 2025 Wes Streeting in last-minute plea to doctors to call off strike The Health Secretary said he would not move further on pay, despite BMA calls for a 26% uplift to counter what it says is pay erosion over time.
Evening Standard · Nov 9, 2025 Junior doctor who joked about gassing 'the Jews' is let off with a warning An investigation panel found that Dr Martin Whyte’s comments were not ‘intentionally antisemitic’
The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2025 Health minister says BMA leaders ‘turning union into farce’ in online GP access row It came despite Stephen Kinnock’s claim that the government wants ‘to work constructively with the BMA’
The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2025 Resident doctors set to strike for five days over pay and job dispute Mr Streeting has previously said the Government will not budge on pay
Evening Standard · Nov 5, 2025 Resident doctors set to strike next week after rejecting Government offer Resident doctors will walk out from 7am on November 14 to 7am on November 19.
Evening Standard · Nov 5, 2025 Streeting sets out fresh offer to resident doctors in bid to avert strikes Doctors are set to walk out for five days from November 14.
Evening Standard · Oct 31, 2025 Date set for strike ballot among resident doctors in Scotland BMA Scotland has accused the Scottish Government of reneging on a deal to make ‘credible progress’ towards restoring pay to 2008 levels.
The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2025 GPs raise alarm as patients flag life-threatening symptoms via non-urgent form A new poll found that more than two-thirds of GPs are concerned about patient safety
The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2025 GPs raise alarm over urgent conditions being reported online amid access changes GP surgeries in England are now required to keep their online consultation platform open for the duration of their working hours for non-emergencies.