The NHS Alliance responds as consultant doctors vote in favour of strike mandate
6 July 2026
Sir Ciarán Devane says health leaders will be disappointed that senior doctors have voted in favour of potential industrial action.
Responding to the announcement from the British Medical Association that consultant doctors in England have voted in favour of a mandate to take strike action, Sir Ciarán Devane, chief executive of The NHS Alliance, said:
“Health leaders will be disappointed that senior doctors have voted in favour of potential industrial action and now have a mandate to strike over the next twelve months. Should they go ahead, any walkouts by consultants would once again impact the delivery of vital services and patient care.
“Whilst NHS leaders acknowledge their concerns, they would urge senior doctors to get around the table and engage in meaningful dialogue to resolve these without hitting patient care again.”