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healthcare workers strike in UNITED KINGDOM April 2026

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UNITED KINGDOMHEALTHCAREStarted: 4/6/2026

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Image for article: Doctors&#39; leader claims new reduced pay offer killed chances of ending <b>strikes</b> in EnglandOngoing

Doctors' leader claims new reduced pay offer killed chances of ending strikes in England

1 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 11, 2026, 4:48 PM ET
theguardian.com(opens in a new tab)

Fletcher said he and his fellow RDC negotiators had spent “eight weeks talking about a pay progression structure that would potentially work [to end ...

UNITED_KINGDOM
Hospitals & Clinics
Image for article: Both doctors and the government are handling this strike badly – that’s why there is no end in sightOngoing

Both doctors and the government are handling this strike badly – that’s why there is no end in sight

2 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 10, 2026, 9:26 AM ET
theguardian.com(opens in a new tab)

With the BMA making 'impossible' demands and Labour responding with Trumpian threats, negotiations are stuck – and it's the NHS that will suffer, ...

UNITED_KINGDOM
Hospitals & ClinicsPublic Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)
Image for article: Resident doctors in England strike over payOngoing

Resident doctors in England strike over pay

4 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 08, 2026, 11:38 AM ET
hrmagazine.co.uk(opens in a new tab)

Resident doctors in England strike over pay. The entire organisation must work together to overcome the short-term and long-term issues strikes cause, ...

UNITED_KINGDOM
Hospitals & ClinicsPublic Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)
Image for article: Hospitals coping well with doctors' strike so far - NHS bossOngoing

Hospitals coping well with doctors' strike so far - NHS boss

4 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 08, 2026, 6:56 AM ET
bbc.com(opens in a new tab)

Resident doctors in England – the new name for junior doctors – are taking part in their 15th walkout in a long-running pay dispute.

UNITED_KINGDOM
Hospitals & Clinics
Image for article: Disruption expected as six-day doctors' strike beginsOngoing

Disruption expected as six-day doctors' strike begins

5 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 07, 2026, 2:15 PM ET
bbc.com(opens in a new tab)

"Our attention and that of leaders across the NHS is now on protecting patients, staff and our NHS by minimising disruption to the health service.

UNITED_KINGDOM
Hospitals & ClinicsOther HealthcareEmergency Services (police, fire, paramedics)
Image for article: ‘It’s heartbreaking’: resident doctors in England face halt on new training postsPlanned

‘It’s heartbreaking’: resident doctors in England face halt on new training posts

5 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 07, 2026, 12:29 PM ET
theguardian.com(opens in a new tab)

Withdrawal of additional speciality training roles amid strike deadlock has left some doctors with uncertain future. ... workers. Streeting said ...

UNITED_KINGDOM
Hospitals & ClinicsPublic Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)
Image for article: Disruption expected as six-day doctors' strike beginsOngoing

Disruption expected as six-day doctors' strike begins

5 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 07, 2026, 4:33 AM ET
bbc.com(opens in a new tab)

The NHS is advising patients in England to only use emergency services when necessary but attend any confirmed appointments.

UNITED_KINGDOM
Hospitals & ClinicsOther Healthcare
Image for article: The Papers: Doctors 'hold patients hostage' and 'The whole of the moon'Planned

The Papers: Doctors 'hold patients hostage' and 'The whole of the moon'

5 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 07, 2026, 1:36 AM ET
bbc.com(opens in a new tab)

A number of the papers have focused in on the six-day resident doctors' strike, which is due to kick off on Tuesday.

UNITED_KINGDOM
Hospitals & ClinicsJournalism & Publishing
Image for article: Don't put off treatment during doctors' strike, NHS tells patientsPlanned

Don't put off treatment during doctors' strike, NHS tells patients

6 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 06, 2026, 4:14 AM ET
bbc.com(opens in a new tab)

The strike comes at the end of the bank holiday weekend and NHS managers fear demand could be "challenging".

UNITED_KINGDOM
Hospitals & ClinicsOther HealthcareEmergency Services (police, fire, paramedics)