The British Medical Association has announced a fresh round of strikes in England in the long-running pay dispute.
Resident doctors will stage a five-day walkout from 17 December.
This will be the 14th strike by the doctors’ union since March 2023 and is expected to cause significant disruption, particularly in hospitals.
Resident doctors represent nearly half the medical workforce and range from doctors fresh out of university through to those with up to a decade of experience.
They will walk out of both emergency and routine care, with senior doctors brought in to provide cover.
