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Streeting ‘wants to end dispute with resident doctors’ with talks in new year

Resident doctors in England have entered the second day of strike action due to a bitter dispute with the Government over jobs and pay.

Evening Standard

Palestine Action protesters on hunger strike in prison ‘are dying’, doctor says

Almost 900 health professionals have written to David Lammy, Wes Streeting, senior NHS officials and senior prison officials.

Evening Standard

Adult gender clinics could have 15-year wait lists without improvement – review

The Levy review visited nine clinics since it was formally launched in July last year to look at their effectiveness, safety and stability.

Evening Standard

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Adult gender clinics could have 15-year wait lists, new report warns

Dr David Levy described services as "falling down", citing extensive delays, inconsistent evaluations, and a critical lack of data

The Independent UK

Thursday briefing: How pay erosion and job shortages pushed doctors to strike again amid winter flu surge

In today’s newsletter: The government’s clash with resident doctors has hardened into one of the most bitter public-sector disputes since austerity began

The Guardian - UK

Public patience with the striking doctors is running out

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: This latest five-day walkout, over yet another double-digit pay demand, coincides with a flu epidemic and adds to already unbearable pressure on the NHS. The BMA is now pushing its luck – which will only help health secretary Wes Streeting to prevail

The Independent UK

Resident doctors say ‘the system is breaking’ as they begin five-day strike over jobs and pay row

Wes Streeting warned patients will face disruption but doctors said they had to take a stand

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Flu cases may be ‘starting to settle’ in some areas, NHS chief says

Sir Jim Mackey gave evidence to the Health and Social Care Committee.

Evening Standard

Watch live: Starmer faces off against Badenoch in final PMQs of 2025

Watch live as Sir Keir Starmer faces off against Kemi Badenoch for the final time this year at Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday (17 December).

The Independent UK

'We must be honest about who bears the greatest cost' - 3 doctors reveal why BMA strikes and an underfunded NHS disproportionately affect women

83% of British Medical Association members voted to walk out in the third strike this year

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Impact from strike by doctors will continue into January, experts warn

Officials have said the strike had come at the ‘worst time’ for the NHS amid rising flu cases and other winter illnesses.

Evening Standard

Watch live: Wes Streeting grilled by MPs as doctors begin five-day strike

Watch live as Wes Streeting is questioned by MPs on Wednesday (17 December), as resident doctors begin their five days of industrial action.

The Independent UK

£570m cost of Erasmus is ‘money coming back to UK’, says minister – as it happened

Nick Thomas-Symonds says a 30% discount for the UK’s participation in EU scheme has been agreed

The Guardian - UK

Strike set to cost NHS £250m, Streeting says as doctors hit the picket line

It comes amid warnings of a ‘superflu’ sweeping the nation, with flu cases in hospitals in England at a record level for this time of year

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The Guardian - UK

Wes Streeting and resident doctors urged to agree to mediation to end strikes

Exclusive: Health bosses say mediation urgently needed to break deadlock as resident doctors prepare to strike from Wednesday

The Guardian - UK

Striking resident doctors are digging in. History suggests this will go on and on

The health secretary is winning the battle of public opinion but has not won over those who matter most in this dispute

The Independent UK

Voices: ‘Doctors are not self-indulgent’: Readers on NHS strike action as flu cases rise

YOUR VIEWS: Our community is divided over resident doctors’ pre-Christmas strike, with some condemning its timing amid record flu cases as dangerous and self-indulgent, while others defend it as a justified response to years of pay erosion and NHS underfunding.

The Guardian - UK

Officials fear NHS will be hit hard after resident doctors reject latest offer

Wes Streeting and BMA urged to seek mediation as hospitals in England struggle amid flu outbreak

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With Starmer’s enemies short on options, Labour MPs have to make do with gossip

Efforts to get PM to spend more time with his MPs appear to be bearing fruit – and few in the party see a clear path for a leadership challenge

The Independent UK

Health secretary’s fury at ‘self-indulgent’ five-day doctors’ strike as NHS faces Christmas flu crisis

Keir Starmer accuses NHS doctors of ‘irresponsible’ behaviour as flu cases surge across England

The Independent UK

Why doctors are striking in April as Starmer gives 48-hour deadline to end walkout

It marks the 15th strike by resident doctors – formerly called junior doctors – since March 2023 in the ongoing dispute over pay and conditions

Evening Standard

Starmer says he will ‘get to the bottom’ of pre-Budget leaks

The Prime Minister said he had no reason to believe that a leak of plans ahead of the Budget had come from No 10.

Evening Standard

Doctors’ strike to go ahead after medics reject Government offer

British Medical Association members took part in an online poll over the weekend on whether or not the new deal was enough to call off the walkout.

Evening Standard

Doctors strike to go ahead despite super flu sweeping through London

The British Medical Association (BMA) confirmed its members will down tools between December 17 and December 22, despite a strain of super-flu sweeping through the country

The Guardian - UK

Resident doctors in England vote to go ahead with strike

Five-day strike to start on Wednesday as Wes Streeting’s offer is overwhelmingly rejected by BMA members

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