What happened: Prime Minister Keir Starmer has given resident doctors in England 48 hours to cancel their planned six-day strike or risk losing an offer of thousands of extra NHS training posts and a 7.1% pay rise.
Why it matters:
- The potential strike could disrupt NHS services after Easter.
- The decision affects resident doctors and NHS workforce planning.
MNN Take: The government is using the offer of additional training positions and pay increases to discourage strike action, aiming to maintain NHS staffing and service continuity.
Sources: Guardian UK