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Consultant doctors in England call off two-day pay strike
UK NewsHealth•November 11, 2026 at 2:33 PMNational

Consultant doctors in England call off two-day pay strike

By Tobi Thomas Health and inequalities correspondent•The Guardian - UK News

Action on 25 and 26 November suspended to allow for formal negotations with the governmentUK politics live – latest updatesConsultant doctors in England have decided to pause their two days of strike action at the end of the month.Scheduled for 25 and 26 November, the action was announced by the British Medical Association when 18 months of talks with the government failed to lead to agreement on key issues. Continue reading...

Action on 25 and 26 November suspended to allow for formal negotations with the government

Consultant doctors in England have decided to pause their two days of strike action at the end of the month.

Scheduled for 25 and 26 November, the action was announced by the British Medical Association when 18 months of talks with the government failed to lead to agreement on key issues.

Continue reading...

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