Six-day doctors’ strike looks set to go ahead – here’s when | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleElla PickoverWednesday 01 April 2026 23:00 BSTNHS England boss confirms offer will 'come off the table' if strike agreement is not reachedTens of thousands of resident doctors in England are scheduled to begin a six-day walkout on Tuesday, immediately following the Easter weekend.The industrial action will proceed after crucial talks failed, prompting the Department of Health and Social Care to withdraw an offer of 1,000 additional training places.The government stated that the training posts are no longer 'financially or operationally' possible due to the British Medical Association's (BMA) decision to press ahead with strikes.The BMA resident doctors committee deemed the government's offer insufficient, stating it 'falls short' and did not meet the standard required to put to its members.The NHS is preparing for significant disruption as a result of the extensive strike, while the BMA maintains it is open to an improved offer to avert or end the action.In fullResident doctors to ‘press ahead’ with strikes as no agreement reached after crunch talksThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in