GP Strike to go ahead later this month
The medical trade union has confirmed the strikes will take place from 7am on Friday 25 July until 7am on Wednesday 30 July, giving the government two weeks to negotiate a new pay deal.
It comes after a ballot on industrial action, which closed on Monday, found 90 per cent of eligible members had voted yes on a turnout of 55 per cent.
This means the BMA will have a mandate valid for up to six months, until January 2026.
Melissa Ryan and Ross Nieuwoudt, co-chairs of the BMA’s resident doctors committee, said:
“We met [the health and social care secretary] Wes Streeting yesterday and made every attempt to avoid strike action by opening negotiations for pay restoration.
“Unfortunately, the government has stated that it will not negotiate on pay, wanting to focus on non-pay elements without suggesting what these might be. Without a credible offer to keep us on the path to restore our pay, we have no choice but to call strikes."
