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Resident doctors to strike for 16th time over pay

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Resident doctors to strike for 16th time over pay
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Resident doctors in England are set to strike for the 16th time over ongoing pay disputes. The four-day strike is scheduled from June 15 to June 19, following a recent meeting with the health secretary. Despite recent pay increases, the British Medical Association argues that doctors' salaries have not kept pace with inflation since 2008.

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Resident doctors to strike for 16th time over pay6 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleGetty ImagesResident doctors in England are to stage a fresh round of strikes in June.The four-day walkout from Monday 15 to Friday 19 June will be the 16th of the long-running dispute over pay.The announcement came after a meeting between the British Medical Association and new health secretary James Murray on Wednesday.BMA members last took part in strike action in April when they staged a six-day walkout.Resident doctors have received pay rises worth 33% over the past four years, including a 3.5% increase this year.It means starting salaries are now just over £40,000, with the most senior doctors getting £76,500 in basic pay.

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