Wes Streeting improves offer to resident doctors in England in attempt to stop strikes

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has offered resident doctors in England an improved deal to avert an upcoming strike planned for December 17th, which threatens to disrupt the NHS amidst a flu surge. The offer includes doubling the number of specialist training places available to early career doctors, addressing a bottleneck in career progression. While the offer doesn't include additional pay for this year or meet the demand for a 26% salary increase, the BMA has agreed to survey its members and potentially call off the strike if the offer is accepted. The NHS is currently facing immense pressure with a record number of flu patients and hospitals declaring "critical incidents." Streeting plans to introduce emergency legislation in January to implement the increase in training places.

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