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BBC Politics8 Apr 2026

Hospitals coping well with doctors' strike so far - NHS boss

Resident doctors in England – the new name for junior doctors – are taking part in their 15th walkout in a long-running pay dispute.

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BBC Politics7 Apr 2026

Disruption expected as six-day doctors' strike begins

The NHS is advising patients in England to only use emergency services when necessary but attend any confirmed appointments.

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BBC Politics1 Apr 2026

Doctors lose new jobs package as strike to go ahead

The offer of 1,000 more training posts has been withdrawn after the union refused to scrap the planned six-day strike.

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BBC Politics1 Apr 2026

Doctors lose new jobs package as strike to go ahead

The offer of 1,000 more training posts has been withdrawn after the union refused to scrap the planned six-day strike.

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BBC Politics31 Mar 2026

Starmer gives doctors 48 hours to cancel strike or lose new jobs package

The prime minister says the NHS could lose 1,000 extra training places if resident doctors go ahead with a six-day strike next week.

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BBC Politics31 Mar 2026

Starmer gives doctors 48 hours to cancel strike or lose new jobs package

The prime minister says the NHS could lose 1,000 extra training places if resident doctors go ahead with a six-day strike next week.

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BBC Politics30 Mar 2026

Welsh Labour promises NHS will see people within 48 hours in manifesto

Leader Eluned Morgan made her pledge as she launched her party's Senedd election manifesto in Swansea.

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BBC Politics25 Mar 2026

NHS, bills and immigration: One constituency's election talking points

Six weeks from the Holyrood election, the BBC takes the temperature in one central Scotland constituency.

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BBC Politics25 Mar 2026

Doctors announce six-day strike in England as talks break down

The walkout over jobs and pay is one of the longest yet in the dispute, and will begin on 7 April in England.

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BBC Politics25 Mar 2026

Doctors announce six-day strike as talks break down

The walkout over jobs and pay is the longest yet in the dispute, and will begin on 7 April in England.

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BBC Politics25 Mar 2026

Reporter Reads

As patients struggle to find NHS dentists, Labour has a plan. But will it work?

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BBC Politics24 Mar 2026

Lib Dems fix communities, says Davey at election campaign launch

The Lib Dem leader highlights policies on the NHS and energy bills ahead of council polls in England.

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