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Senior doctors strike paused following fresh government talks

Senior doctors strike paused following fresh government talks
The Independent UK Wednesday 11 November 2026, 12:22 UTC By Mike Taylor 1 min read
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Senior doctors strike paused following fresh government talks BMA previously accused the government of ‘ignoring concerns’ around the ‘wellbeing and workload’ of medics - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments Become an Independent member to bookmark this article Already a member? Log in A planned strike by consultant doctors in England later this month has been paused following meetings with the government, the BMA announced. More follows on this breaking news story.

Senior doctors strike paused following fresh government talks BMA previously accused the government of ‘ignoring concerns’ around the ‘wellbeing and workload’ of medics - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments Become an Independent member to bookmark this article Already a member? Log in A planned strike by consultant doctors in England later this month has been paused following meetings with the government, the BMA announced. More follows on this breaking news story. Subscribe here to get the latest updates from The Independent Join our commenting forum Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies Comments [Image text:] BREAKING NEWS
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