Senior medics in England say more resident doctor strikes would be futile

Senior doctors in England warn that resident doctor strikes could be ineffective and harmful to patient care, citing a requested 29% pay rise as unattainable due to limited funding. They emphasize the importance of supporting the NHS despite past ineffective strikes. Meanwhile, the British Medical Association advises against voting on the ballot, citing concerns about its impact on healthcare quality, while health secretary Chris Grayling supports resident conditions but deems strikes a last resort and not an effective solution for improving patient care.