FIRST YEAR DOCTORS IN ENGLAND HAVE VOTED IN FAVOR OF STRIKE ACTION

First-year doctors in England have voted overwhelmingly in favor of strike action amid concerns over job security and a shortage of specialty training places.

The British Medical Association (BMA) says that the vote reflects growing frustration over a system where more than 30,000 doctors are competing for just 10,000 specialty training spots in 2025.

The ballot, which had a turnout of 65%, saw 97% of foundation year one doctors support industrial action.

This gives resident doctors a separate mandate for strikes alongside an ongoing dispute over pay restoration.