Wes Streeting believes doctors ‘rushed’ to strike

• Health Secretary Wes Streeting accused resident doctors of squandering "considerable goodwill" by staging a five-day strike across England.
• Streeting stated he remains open to negotiations with the British Medical Association's resident doctors committee, despite accusing them of "rushing" to strike.
• He reiterated that the government cannot offer pay rises but is prepared to discuss working conditions, career progression, and other financial benefits.
• The BMA co-chairs urged Streeting to make a credible offer, stating they want this to be their last strike.
• The strike impacted patients and the NHS, though fewer appointments were postponed compared to previous walkouts, which collectively led to 1.5 million cancellations.

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Striking doctors have ‘squandered the goodwill’ of government, health secretary says