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Resident Doctors in England Strike Over Pay Cuts and Temporary Contracts
14 Nov
Summary
- 26-year-old doctor frustrated with 12-month contracts
- Resident doctors at 3 hospitals taking strike action
- Health Secretary says strikes "inflict pain" on patients
As of November 14th, 2025, resident doctors in England, also known as junior doctors, have initiated a walkout in protest over pay cuts and frustrations with temporary employment contracts.
One of the striking doctors, 26-year-old Dr. Poppy Brown, expressed her dissatisfaction with being on 12-month temporary contracts in the accident and emergency department, stating that she wants to do more for her patients. Dr. Brown and her colleagues at Birmingham's Queen Elizabeth Hospital, University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire, and other medical facilities across England, are taking this action as staff oppose the new reductions to pay rates for additional work.
The strike, which began on Tuesday and is set to continue until 7 AM GMT on Wednesday, has drawn criticism from Health Secretary Wes Streeting. Streeting stated that doctors going on strike again over pay issues are "inflicting pain and misery" on patients who rely on their care.
The ongoing dispute highlights the challenges faced by resident doctors in England, who are seeking more stable employment and fair compensation for the critical work they perform in the country's healthcare system.
