Health Secretary Wes Streeting has vowed to restart negotiations with junior doctors next week.
Mr Streeting was appointed Health Secretary as part of Keir Starmer's new cabinet on Friday.He delivered on his promise to call junior doctors in England on "day one" of a Labour Government. It comes as health leaders have urged the government to resolve the long-running dispute over pay as a "priority" after it emerged that tens of thousands of appointments were postponed as a result of the latest strike.
"Read more: Starmer unveils new cabinet as he appoints Angela Rayner deputy prime minister and Rachel Reeves as chancellorRead more: Joe Biden looks forward to strengthening 'special relationship' as he congratulates Keir Starmer on becoming PM Medics in training across the NHS went on strike for five days from June 27, with 61,989 appointments, procedures and operations postponed as a result of the industrial action. It marked the 11th strike by junior doctors in 20 months.
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