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flag UK first-year doctors, 97% in favor, may strike over pay, job insecurity, and training shortages.

flag First-year doctors in England have overwhelmingly backed strike action, with 97% supporting industrial action in a ballot with 65% turnout, citing job insecurity, training shortages, and a 21% pay decline since 2008. flag The British Medical Association says nearly half of foundation year two doctors and many first-year doctors have had no stable work since August 2025, amid fierce competition for limited training positions. flag While no strike date is set, the union warns that failure to resolve pay and employment issues could trigger widespread action, adding pressure to the already strained NHS.

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