Senior Doctors Vote for Strike Action
Senior doctors across England have voted in favour of strike action in the future concerning pay and pensions.
In a ballot, 76% of consultants who are members of the British Medical Association (BMA) expressed willingness to take industrial action, granting them a mandate for strike action over the next 12 months.
This development follows resident doctors, also known as junior doctors, accepting a pay deal with the government to conclude three years of strikes.
Patients have experienced cancellations of hundreds of thousands of appointments due to industrial action in recent years.
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