James Murray: “It is a positive and welcome development - especially for patients - that the BMA have called off these unnecessary…”

I’m disappointed that, despite having those conversations about how to improve other aspects of the deal, that the strikes are still set to go ahead, and I would urge them, even today, to continue that conversation with us about the other…

Corridor care is unacceptable, undignified and has no place in our NHS.

I cannot go further on pay, but when it comes to other aspects of the deal, that is where I want to work with them to strengthen the deal as much as possible.

Drawing a line under the disruption was good news for resident doctors, patients and the NHS as a whole.