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Patients will pay the price for resident doctors’ strike

23 October 2025

Daniel Elkeles responds to news of a five-day walkout by resident doctors in November.

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Responding to news of a five-day walkout by resident doctors in November, the chief executive of NHS Providers, Daniel Elkeles said:

“Another strike by resident doctors is the last thing the NHS needs, particularly as we head into what’s going to be another challenging winter for the health service.
 
“Trust leaders will do everything they can to prepare for this five-day walkout but once again, it’ll be patients that will be left paying the price.”