Resident doctors in England begin five days of strike action

NHS leaders warn more patients are likely to feel the impact of this round of strikes than the previous two'

Resident doctors in England have begun five days of strike action after rejecting the government's latest offer to resolve the long-running dispute over pay and jobs.

The British Medical Association (BMA), and the health secretary, Wes Streeting, met on Tuesday in a final attempt to reach an agreement, but failed to do so.