Up to 50,000 doctors stage five days of action from 7am on 25 July to 7am on 30 July after pay talks break down

Up to 50,000 NHS medics to join five-day walkout in pursuit of pay rise

The Head of the NHS said previous industrial action had been 'net positive from a financial point of view' for medics and their walkout must not be 'consequence-free' this time.