Resident doctors in England reach pay agreement and conclude strikes

Resident doctors in England celebrate the acceptance of a new pay deal outside a hospital, marking the end of their strike actions.

The pay deal includes a substantial increase in salaries, aimed at addressing long-standing concerns about pay disparities and working conditions within the National Health Service (NHS). The agreement is expected to improve retention rates among medical staff, who have faced increasing pressures and burnout in recent years. This resolution comes after a series of strikes … Read more

Doctors strike called off as union backs latest pay deal

Doctors celebrate the end of their strike outside a hospital, holding signs in support of the new pay agreement approved by their union.

The union, representing thousands of doctors, had initiated the strike in early September, demanding better compensation and improved working conditions. The decision to end the strike comes after extensive negotiations with government officials, culminating in a revised pay structure that promises to increase salaries by an average of 10% over the next two years, a … Read more