Doctors due to start their first foundation year (FY1) on Wednesday 6 August may have days of ‘shadowing’ and induction-related activity scheduled to take place during the strike action on 25-30 July.
These doctors are not included in the industrial action. Members in this position should attend scheduled activity as normal, but you must not be used to cover the work of any doctors on strike.
If you do not have any scheduled activity on a strike day, however, you are welcome to visit picket lines to show your support.
Upcoming resident doctor strike days
The Government knows how to avert strike action – by setting out a credible path to pay restoration.
Even though more than 90% of you voted in favour of taking action, it’s clear they are not prepared to do this.
The BMA is now calling for a full walkout of resident doctors in England, beginning Friday 25 July.
This means we are asking all resident doctors to:
- Not begin any shift that is due to start after 06.59am on Friday 25 July
- Or before 06.59 on Wednesday 30 July.
If you are working the Thursday night shift and finish after 7am on the Friday, you should finish your shift and hand over as usual.
Find out if you can take part in industrial action as a resident doctor.
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As of 18 September, all references to junior doctors in BMA communications have been changed to ‘resident doctors’.
Making up nearly 25% of all doctors in the UK, this cohort will now have a title that better reflects their huge range of skills and responsibilities.
Find out more about why junior doctors are now known as 'resident doctors'.