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Resident doctors announce strike dates

The BMA has announced new strike dates for resident doctors in England due to take place in November.

23 October 2025

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The British Medical Association Resident Doctors’ Committee (BMA RDC) has announced that resident doctors in England will stage a fresh round of industrial action in November.

The five-day strike will run from 7am 14 November to 7am 19 November.

Read the NHS Confederation's response.

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