Resident doctors in England have voted overwhelmingly to extend the mandate to strike over pay and jobs for another six months. Out of 28,598 voters, 26,696 doctors supported the measures, which is about 93 percent. Voter turnout was 53 percent of the total number of 54,432 eligible resident physicians. Following the result, the BMA's Resident Medical Committee (RDC) called on the government to act immediately to prevent further strikes. RDC chairman Jack Fletcher said ministers had recommended no pay cuts for 93 per cent of doctors this year. The secretary of health also promised a path to fair remuneration. Without thousands more training places, barriers to medical training will continue.