Doctors' strike: Don't put off treatment during walkout, NHS tells patients

Author: bbc.comPublished on: April 6, 2026Country: United Kingdom
Health
Doctors' strike: Don't put off treatment during walkout, NHS tells patients

The NHS has warned that patients should not delay seeking care during the six-day strike by resident doctors in England, starting Tuesday. This 15th walkout in a three-year dispute over pay and job opportunities will take place from 07:00 BST on Tuesday until just before 07:00 on Monday, April 13. Health Secretary Wes Streeting expressed disappointment over the strikes, while the British Medical Association acknowledged that disruptions were inevitable.

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