NHS strike

Junior doctors in England announce the longest strike this year. Read about the 6-day walkout, the impact on patients, and the ongoing pay dispute.

Jan Kevin Bautista Dec 16, 2025

As flu cases jump 55% in a week, Health Secretary Wes Streeting pleads with doctors to cancel their December strike. The NHS faces a 'worst-case scenario' winter crisis.

Jan Kevin Bautista Dec 12, 2025

There has been a 48% increase in the number of women economically inactive due to ill health, compared to five years ago.

Danielle Summer May 28, 2024

While the government's wage increase was accepted earlier this year, NHS employees have planned to intensify the strike actions across the UK.

Danielle Summer Dec 20, 2023

A new preventative breast cancer drug has been licensed and approved. It will soon be distributed to those at a higher risk of the disease on the NHS.

Danielle Summer Nov 08, 2023

A reported 75,000 staff who work under Kaiser Permanente have united in a huge strike action, impacting nearly 13 million patients in a call for better wages and working hours.

Danielle Summer Oct 05, 2023

The news was welcomed by women's rights and anti-woke campaigners alike – while a spokesperson from the LGBT charity Stonewall said that the proposals are an attempt by the secretary of state to "look busy".

Homera Hassan Oct 04, 2023

NHS is caught in the crossfire of a bitter dispute between the NHS leadership and the BMA. The contention arose after the NHS accused the BMA of leveraging a threat to withdraw "voluntary" emergency cover unless hospitals cancelled planned surgeries.

Pragati Singh Oct 03, 2023

The NHS abandoned their double strike to see to an accident that involved an overturned coach, 50 teens in hospital and two passengers deceased.

Danielle Summer Oct 02, 2023

After several NHS workers rejected the government's pay rise offer, the industrial strike action has reached new levels, with many NHS workers criticising the government for repeatedly failing to meet their demands.

Danielle Summer Sep 19, 2023

NHS staff continue to strike in the UK, while thousands leave for better working conditions in Australia.

Danielle Summer Aug 10, 2023

Following several NHS strikes, the government have invested more than £1 billion in Occupational Health services to avoid further economic inactivity among employees.

Danielle Summer Jul 20, 2023

At 75, the NHS is bogged down by some critical issues such as strikes that continue to disrupt the service, and public opinion regarding the privacy issues of using Artificial Intelligence in the NHS.

Pratiti Nath Jul 07, 2023

After months of protests, an agreement has been made between the government and unions regarding the increase of NHS staff wages. Several NHS workers are rejecting the offer and will continue to strike until their demands are met.

Danielle Summer Jun 02, 2023

BMA shook hands on deal in May but junior doctors and medical students have voted against terms.

Lewis Dean Jul 05, 2016

Strike is to go ahead after Jeremy Hunt rejects BMA request to cancel imposition of contract.

Apr 23, 2016

Sir Bruce Keogh has warned against the suspension of emergency care on April 26.

Joe Gamp Apr 10, 2016

The 48-hour strike marks the fourth time doctors have downed tools over the proposed new contract terms.

David Sim Apr 06, 2016

Kapur was unfairly dismissed from his job after raising concerns about about unqualified staff in the NHS.

Priyanka Mogul Feb 19, 2016

Chief executive Simon Stevens said it is right to impose contract to end further walkouts.

Ewan Palmer Feb 11, 2016

Health secretary could contract as soon as Monday as final offer rejected during second 24-hour strike.

Ewan Palmer Feb 11, 2016

British Medical Association to decide if it can support possible agreement to avert Tuesday's strike.

Lewis Dean Nov 30, 2015

The historic move means the medics plan to walkout across England in December.

Ian Silvera Nov 19, 2015

Ambulance workers plan to go on two strikes for a 1% bump in pay.

Lianna Brinded Jan 21, 2015

Unison and other unions strike against UK government over NHS pay dispute

Shane Croucher Nov 24, 2014

Thousands of workers stage picket line over government's refusal to impose pay increase.

Ewan Palmer Nov 24, 2014

Reports that the government thinks NHS reform was its biggest mistake have come at a critical time.

Nick Assinder Oct 13, 2014

NHS workers across England and parts of Northern Ireland have walked out between 7am and 11 this morning.

Alfred Joyner Oct 13, 2014

Conservative insiders say former Health Secretary Andrew Lansley's plans were 'gobbledegook'.

Ewan Palmer Oct 13, 2014

First National Health Service strike in 32 years is taking place in England on Monday from 7am.

Lydia Smith Oct 13, 2014