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Consultant doctors in England have paused their planned 25–26 November strike after their union, the BMA, agreed to formal talks with the government on pay and working conditions. The dispute remains unresolved.
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The pause reduces the immediate risk of disruption to hospital services in England, which had been preparing for the walkout. No direct U.S. effect is reported.
Formal negotiations are expected; the reports do not say when they will begin or whether they will produce an agreement. The BMA has not said the dispute is settled.
When formal negotiations begin
Whether the talks result in an agreement or the strike is rescheduled