The British Medical Association has hit back at claims the organisation refused to allow doctors to keep working in critical ...

Crucial cancer surgeries axed during doctors’ strike as ‘BMA demands extortionate rates’ for medics to work - The Independent ...

The chief executive of the NHS England has urged doctors to resist strike action, warning of “significant financial consequences”. Sir Jim Mackey said the health service was planning a “different ...

Based on early estimates over 10,000 extra patients received their care during last week’s BMA strike [25 July 2025 – 30 July 2025] compared to the previous industrial action [27 June 2024 – 02 July ...

Rt Hon Wes Streeting MP, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Sir James Mackey, Chief Executive Officer, NHS England ...

The head of the NHS accused the British Medical Association of 'extortion' as doctors yesterday threatened more strikes.

Junior doctors may not be able to claim overtime shifts to make up for pay lost during the upcoming strike, as the new head of NHS England says medics must face the "financial consequences".

Last week, Sir Jim, 58, worked in London on Monday and Tuesday morning, before catching a train to Newcastle at 2.30pm and returning to his £780,000 bungalow in time for dinner with wife Victoria.

Sir Stephen said he has “huge confidence” in Sir James Mackey, the chief executive’s successor, describing him as a “great innovator”. “Jim knows the NHS inside and out, he’s hugely respected,” the ...

Sir Stephen said he has “huge confidence” in Sir James Mackey, the chief executive’s successor, describing him as a “great innovator”.