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Resident doctors in England called off a strike after a new pay offer and a commitment to create 4,500 specialty training places.

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Who
British Medical Association (BMA), Dr Jack Fletcher, Professor Ramani Moonesinghe, Health Secretary James Murray, resident doctors
What
Resident doctors in England called off a strike after a new pay offer and a commitment to create 4,500 specialty training places.
When
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 06:04:40 GMT · 3h 31m ago
Where
England, UK ·
Why
The strike was called off following a last-minute government pay rise offer and a commitment to address the shortage of training posts for resident doctors.
The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

The averted strike prevents further disruption to NHS services and addresses concerns about doctor unemployment, though a shortage of training posts for medical graduates remains a challenge. The agreement may set a precedent for resolving other public-sector disputes.

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  1. War & Conflict30m ago
    Resident doctors across the UK have called off nationwide strikes that were due to place next week after a last-minute offer from the Government.
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  2. War & Conflict30m ago
    Resident doctors across the UK have called off nationwide strikes that were due to take place next week after a last-minute offer was made by the Government.
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  3. War & Conflict3h 19m ago
    Resident doctors across England have suspended planned industrial action following a fresh proposal from the Government.
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  4. Currently Reading3h 31m ago
    Resident doctors in England called off a strike after a new pay offer and a commitment to create 4,500 specialty training places.
  5. War & Conflict5h 37m ago
    Resident doctors in England have called off a planned four-day strike after ministers tabled a fresh pay offer.
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