The NHS is facing a challenging few days during the doctors strike in England as it attempts to keep as many services as possible running, said the health secretary. Wes Streeting said while it was not possible to eliminate disruption from the five-day strike by resident doctors, it was being kept to a minimum.

The public is being urged to continue seeking NHS care despite a looming five-day strike by resident doctors, the 12th such industrial action since March 2023. The walkout is set to begin at 7am on Friday, with thousands of resident doctors expected to participate.

Resident doctors across the UK have begun a five-day walk out over pay - a move that's led an NHS director to declare "enough is enough".