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Resident doctors announce strikes in April

The British Medical Association (BMA) has confirmed that resident doctors in England will strike in April, after the bank holiday weekend.

25 March 2026

Today (25 March 2025), the British Medical Association (BMA) has announced that its resident doctors in England will undertake six days of strike action from 7–13 April.

Resident doctors will strike from 7am on 7 April until 7am on 13 April.

Further information and resources

Employers can access industrial action guidance, resources and supporting FAQs on our website.
Read the response from the NHS Confederation and NHS Providers.

Contact: Medical Pay Team
Theme: Pay, pensions and reward
Keywords: Dental staff Medical staff
Publisher: NHS Employers

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