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NHS consultants to go on two-day strike in England in November

Published October 26, 2026 6:24 am • Updated October 26, 2026 2:31 pm •
NHS consultants to go on two-day strike in England in November
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Industrial action by senior doctors to begin on 25 November with only emergency cover provided, BMA saysEngland’s most senior hospital doctors will strike next month in a dispute over their pay and hours, prompting NHS bosses to warn that patients will suffer “pain, discomfort and inconvenience”.Consultant doctors, who earn an average of £152,000 a year inclusive of overtime and merit awards, will stage a two-day…

Industrial action by senior doctors to begin on 25 November with only emergency cover provided, BMA saysEngland’s most senior hospital doctors will strike next month in a dispute over their pay and hours, prompting NHS bosses to warn that patients will suffer “pain, discomfort and inconvenience”.Consultant doctors, who earn an average of £152,000 a year inclusive of overtime and merit awards, will stage a two-day…

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