Resident Doctors in England Announce Four-Day Strike Amid Stalled Negotiations

Resident doctors in England are poised to stage a four-day strike in June, according to their union, as newly appointed Health Minister James Murray has not improved a previously rejected pay offer.

The British Medical Association announced the walkout will run from June 15 to June 19, warning that further strike dates could happen in July without progress in talks. The doctors, historically known as junior doctors, have been striking since early 2023 to combat pay erosion and staffing issues in the NHS.

In April, they staged a six-day strike after rejecting a government proposal, which ministers stated would not be revised. The union criticized the offer for not addressing years of below-inflation pay rises and workforce shortages. The government has argued that the previous strikes disrupted efforts to cut waiting lists, claiming their pay offers are among the public sector's most generous, a point of contention with the union.

(With inputs from agencies.)