Health Secretary Wes Streeting has stated that disruptions from the ongoing five-day resident doctors' strike will be minimized. Hospitals have been instructed to only cancel non-urgent procedures in exceptional cases. The strike, initiated by resident doctors, is expected to impact healthcare services across the country. Streeting emphasized the importance of maintaining essential services and urged both sides to engage in constructive dialogue to resolve the dispute. The government maintains its position on affordability while acknowledging the concerns raised by the striking doctors. Patients are advised to check with their healthcare providers regarding scheduled appointments.