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Consultant doctors in England call off two-day pay strike

The Guardian World Wednesday 11 November 2026, 14:33 UTC By Tobi Thomas Health and inequalities correspondent 1 min read
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Action on 25 and 26 November suspended to allow for formal negotations with the governmentUK politics live – latest updatesConsultant doctors in England have decided to pause their two days of strike action at the end of the month. Scheduled for 25 and 26 November, the action was announced by the British Medical Association when 18 months of talks with the government failed to lead to agreement on key issues.

Action on 25 and 26 November suspended to allow for formal negotations with the government

Consultant doctors in England have decided to pause their two days of strike action at the end of the month.

Scheduled for 25 and 26 November, the action was announced by the British Medical Association when 18 months of talks with the government failed to lead to agreement on key issues.

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