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Resident doctors across England have suspended planned industrial action following a fresh proposal from the Government.

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Who
British Medical Association (BMA), Dr Jack Fletcher, Health Secretary James Murray, Professor Frankie Swords, Professor Ramani Moonesinghe
What
Resident doctors across England have suspended planned industrial action following a fresh proposal from the Government.
When
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 06:16:46 GMT · 3h 18m ago
Where
England ·
Why
The BMA called off the strike after receiving an eleventh-hour proposal from the Government regarding resident doctor contract conditions and an average 6.6% salary increase.
The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

The suspension of the four-day doctor walkout prevents significant disruption to NHS services across England, particularly as the health service was bracing for a 'triple whammy of pressure' due to planned action, warm weather, and the World Cup.

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