Resident Doctors Begin Six-Day Strike

This latest round of industrial action marks the 15th time resident doctors have struck since 2023, causing widespread disruption to elective surgeries and outpatient appointments.

The British Medical Association maintains that the walkout is necessary to address years of real-terms pay erosion and a mounting workforce crisis.

Government officials have labeled the union's demands as 'unaffordable,' suggesting that meeting them would trigger further wage claims across the public sector.

Patients are being urged to avoid A&E departments for non-life-threatening issues as hospitals struggle to maintain minimum service levels during the strike.