Consultant doctors in England have decided to pause their two days of strike action scheduled for 25 and 26 November, opening the door to formal negotiations with the government. The action had been announced by the British Medical Association after 18 months of talks with the government failed to produce agreement on key issues. The decision to suspend the strike marks a shift in the long-running dispute over terms and conditions for senior doctors.


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...