Overview
- Resident doctors in England, who began a six-day walkout at 7am Tuesday, are due back at 7am Monday with no deal in place.
- Health Secretary Wes Streeting says the government has gone as far as it can after the BMA rejected an average 4.9% pay rise this year alongside training measures.
- NHS England says urgent and emergency care remains open and asks patients to attend appointments unless contacted, with 111 online for non‑life‑threatening needs.
- Hospitals report rota gaps after the Easter bank holiday, and national leaders praise staff efforts to keep priority surgery and cancer care running where possible.
- Senior officials have discussed a possible strike ban according to reports, though the health department says no ban is being considered, as this 15th round is forecast to cost about £300 million and push total strike costs above £3 billion.