Resident doctors given 48 hours to call off strike or lose 4500 specialty training places, in new ultimatum from Starmer

Key Points

• The central aim is to address the consequences of a strike among resident doctors on their specialty training opportunities.
• Announcement of a 48-hour ultimatum for resident doctors to cease strike action.
• Specification that 4500 specialty training places are at risk due to continued strike activity.
• Potential loss of 4500 training positions for resident doctors if the strike continues within the 48-hour period.
• Increased pressure on resident doctors to return to work to preserve their training opportunities.