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Fresh hospital strike threat in latest pay row

The British Medical Association (BMA) warned the government it faces “having several groups of doctors on picket lines together later this year” — The British Medical Association (BMA) warned the government it faces “having several groups of doctors on picket lines together later this year” (Getty Images)

The British Medical Association (BMA) has warned the government about the potential for multiple groups of doctors to strike together later this year.
The BMA announced an indicative ballot for hospital consultants and specialist, associate specialist, and specialty (SAS) doctors in England over a 4 per cent pay uplift.
Doctors view the 4 per cent pay rise as an insult, stating it does not address historical pay freezes and is below inflation.
Junior doctors are already being balloted for strike action, and senior doctors may now join them on picket lines.
The BMA has called for negotiations with Health Secretary Wes Streeting, but states it has not received a reply, leading to the ballot.

Hospital consultants may strike with junior doctors in pay row escalation — In full