Doctors’ union agrees to resume talks with Streeting

The British Medical Association and Health Secretary Wes Streeting have agreed to resume talks following the end of the latest strike by resident doctors in England.

The five-day walkout which finished on Wednesday morning took place after talks broke down last week.

After the strike ended, Mr Streeting offered to resume talks early next week following a plea from the union to get back to the negotiating table.

The BMA has now accepted that offer. Streeting said he was not willing to negotiate on pay, but instead resume the previous talks which were focussed on working conditions, including career progression, exam fees and rotas.

However, he warned the union it had lost the government’s goodwill because of the latest strike, which finished on Wednesday.

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