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Resident doctors in England, formerly known as junior doctors, have voted to accept the government's offer on pay and jobs, bringing an end to a series of rolling strikes that began in 2023. The offer includes faster pay progression, additional training posts, and coverage of exam fees. The British Medical Association (BMA) stated that while the offer is sufficient for now, further work is needed to restore pay to 2008 levels when adjusted for inflation. The Health Secretary welcomed the decision. Meanwhile, resident doctors in Northern Ireland were on a 24-hour strike over pay, with the Health Minister saying he remained committed to implementing the pay award but could not do so until a budget was agreed. Coverage across channels was broadly consistent, though some details varied, such as the number of strikes or days of action.
Key Claims by Channel
| Claim |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widely reported · 3 or more of 4 channels | ||||
| Resident doctors in England voted to accept the government's pay and jobs offer. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC One | Reported by GB News | Reported by ITV |
| Reported by a few · 2 channels | ||||
| The offer includes faster pay progression, 4,500 new training posts, and coverage of exam fees. | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | ||
| Health Secretary James Murray praised the doctors' decision to end strike action. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC One | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV |
| Only on one channel | ||||
| Doctors have received pay rises of 33% over the past four years. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | |
| The deal includes an average 6.6% pay uplift to be fully implemented by April 2027. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | |
| Resident doctors' pay will be 35.2% higher on average than four years ago. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV |
| The BMA says pay restoration to 2008 levels has not been achieved when accounting for inflation. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV |
| Resident doctors in Northern Ireland were on a 24-hour strike over pay. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV |
| Northern Ireland's Health Minister Mike Nesbitt said he remained committed to implementing the pay award but could not do so until a budget was agreed. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV |
| The most experienced resident doctors will earn more than £100,000. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | |
| The cost of the offer is less than the cost of another week of strikes. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | |
| There have been 21 days of strikes since last July. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | |
| The strikes lasted about three years. | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | |
| The strikes began in 2023 and involved 15 separate strike events. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV |
| The strikes began three years ago. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV |
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| Date | Channel 5 | BBC News | BBC One | BBC Two | Channel 4 | GB News | ITV | Sky News |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 30 June 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 58s 1.7% |
| Monday 29 June 2026 | 34s 1.7% | — | 2m 53s 3.1% | — | — | 7m 8s 9.4% | 21s 0.8% | — |