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

The Guardian UK Monday 26 October 2026, 10:24 UTC By Guardian staff 1 min read

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Industrial action by senior doctors to begin on 25 November, with only emergency cover provided, union saysSenior doctors in England plan to go on strike for two days in November, the British Medical Association has said. The industrial action by consultants is to begin at 6.59am on 25 November, with only emergency cover to be provided.

Industrial action by senior doctors to begin on 25 November, with only emergency cover provided, union says

Senior doctors in England plan to go on strike for two days in November, the British Medical Association has said.

The industrial action by consultants is to begin at 6.59am on 25 November, with only emergency cover to be provided.

NHS (ORG) England (LOCATION) BMA Industrial (ORG) the British Medical Association (ORG) 6.59am (PERSON)

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