Resident doctors in England vote to continue industrial action for another six months

British Medical Association members back further action as union's chair says a deal is there to be done'

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Resident doctors in England have voted to strike for another six months in their long-running jobs and pay dispute with the government.

Their decision means that, unless an agreement emerges, the campaign of strikes by resident - formerly junior - doctors will enter its fourth year, as the industrial action began in March 2023.