Resident doctors given 48 hours to call off strike or lose 4500 specialty training places, in new ultimatum from Starmer

BMJ 2026 Open access

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Authors: Jacqui Wise
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.s630
Cited by: 2
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Abstract

Resident doctors given 48 hours to call off strike or lose 4500 specialty training places, in new ultimatum from Starmer Jacqui WiseThe prime minister has given the BMA 48 hours to call off strikes by resident doctors or lose up to 4500 extra specialty training places over three years.Review Body on Doctors' and Dentists' Remuneration, Office for the Pay Review Bodies, Department of Health and Social Care.Review Body on Doctors' and Dentists' Remuneration fifty-fourth report.25 Mar 2026.https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/review-body-on-doctors- and-dentists-remuneration-fifty-fourth-report 4 Mahase E. Doctors welcome extra specialty training posts but warn

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Healthcare Systems and Challenges Science Research and Medicine Health Services Management and Policy

Publication details

Journal / source
BMJ
Publisher
BMJ
Volume
392
Pages
s630–s630
Publication date
31 March 2026
Language
EN