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Oct 26, 2026

NHS consultants in England to strike in November over pay

Senior hospital doctors in England voted to stage a two-day strike beginning November 25 following the government's recommendation of a below-inflation pay rise. The British Medical Association announced the walkout after negotiations over pay and working conditions broke down.

Oct 26, 2026·4 sources

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▪NHS consultants in England last staged strike action in 2023 alongside junior colleagues, causing tens of thousands of appointments and procedures to be cancelled
▪NHS consultant basic salaries in England range from £113,500 to £150,500, with average total earnings exceeding £150,000 annually
▪The UK government stated that only about one in five NHS consultants in England voted for the November 25-26 strike, as nearly half of consultants are not BMA members

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