GP Pay Award
On Monday 29th July, the Department of Health and Social Care accepted the recommendation of the independent pay review body for doctors and dentists to uplift GP pay by 6%. Here is what it will mean for GP’s pay: What …
Junior doctors' contract
Response to the BMA's suspension of the first phase of junior doctors' industrial action
A Department of Health spokesperson said: "The public will be relieved that the BMA has decided to call off the first phase of these unprecedented strikes, so this is welcome news. But if the BMA were really serious about patient …
The Department of Health responds to the BMA's announcement on industrial action
A Department of Health spokesperson said: As doctors’ representatives, the BMA should be putting patients first not playing politics in a way that will be immensely damaging for vulnerable patients. What’s more, the BMA must be the first union in …
Update on junior doctors contract negotiations
On 18 May, ACAS issued a statement setting out the terms of an agreement presented to the government and NHS Employers, and to the BMA. This has now been agreed by all parties as resolving the current dispute, subject to securing …
UPDATED: Latest position on resuming talks on the junior doctor contract
Read the latest statement from the Department of Health about the junior doctor contract.
Latest position on resuming talks on the junior doctor contract
Read the latest statement on the junior doctor contract.
Health Secretary confirms latest Government position on junior doctor contract
Health Secretary confirms Government will pause introduction of junior doctor contract for 5 days if BMA agrees to negotiate on outstanding issues.
Health Secretary pays tribute to NHS staff who have kept services running during this week's industrial action
Department of Health responds to latest letter from the British Medical Association
A Department of Health spokesperson said: "We have today written to the BMA to make clear that it is not credible to call for imposition to be lifted when they refused to negotiate on the one remaining issue of Saturday …
Response to the junior doctors' strike
"This strike is irresponsible and disproportionate, and with almost 25,000 operations cancelled so far, it is patients who are suffering.
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