Why did resident doctors strike and what are they paid?

The resident doctors in England staged a five-day strike in July 2025 to protest their pay. The strike was a response to the government's failure to offer a sufficient pay increase to keep up with the rising cost of living. Resident doctors, who are medical professionals undergoing specialized training, typically earn around £30,000 to £50,000 per year in the UK. However, the doctors argued that their salaries have not kept pace with inflation, leading to a significant decrease in their real-term earnings. The strike disrupted healthcare services, with the National Health Service (NHS) canceling thousands of appointments and procedures. The government and the doctors' union engaged in negotiations to resolve the dispute, but the two sides were unable to reach an agreement during the strike. The outcome of the strike and the final resolution to the pay dispute were not included in the original news article. The summary focuses on the key facts surrounding the strike and the pay concerns raised by the resident doctors.