The British Medical Association (BMA) has announced that resident doctors in England will stage their 16th strike action, with a four-day walkout scheduled to begin on June 15.

The announcement came shortly after the BMA held introductory talks with newly appointed Health Secretary James Murray. According to the union, the strike decision followed what they described as the Health Secretary's unwillingness to make concessions on pay negotiations.

The timing of the announcement, made approximately one hour after the conclusion of talks with Murray, highlights the ongoing tensions between the medical union and the government over compensation for resident doctors.

This latest strike action continues a prolonged series of work stoppages by resident doctors in England, representing the 16th such action as part of their ongoing dispute with the government. The four-day duration of the planned strike would place it among the longer work stoppages in the series of industrial actions.

The dispute centers on pay conditions for resident doctors, though specific details of the current negotiations and the union's demands have not been disclosed following the recent talks with the Health Secretary.