healthcare workers strike in UNITED KINGDOM April 2026

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

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

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

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

"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.

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

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

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

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