It marks the 15th strike by resident doctors – formerly called junior doctors – since March 2023 in the ongoing dispute over pay and conditions Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Email * SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice Resident doctors in England are set to strike for nearly a week