Resident doctors in England to be balloted on strike action over pay

British Medical Association says move comes after union was unable to reach agreement with Wes Streeting

Thousands of resident doctors in England will be balloted for strike action over pay, raising the threat of a summer of stoppages, the British Medical Association has announced.

The move comes seven months after they accepted a 22.3% pay rise over two years, for 2023-24 and 2024-25, bringing to an end one of the longest and bitterest disputes in recent NHS history.