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Resident doctors announce strikes in June

The British Medical Association (BMA) has confirmed that resident doctors in England will strike in June.

Publication date: 27 May 2026

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Today (27 May 2026), the BMA resident doctors committee has announced that its resident doctors in England will undertake four days of strike action.

Resident doctors will strike from 7am Monday 15 June, ending at 7am on Friday 19 June.

Further information and resources

Employers can access industrial action guidance, resources and supporting FAQs on our website.

Contact: Medical Pay Team
Theme: Pay, pensions and reward
Keywords: Industrial action Medical staff Resident doctors Strikes
Publisher: NHS Employers

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