All British Medical Association (BMA) articles – Page 13
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BMA vows tougher line on consultant contract after pay award
A senior figure within the British Medical Association has suggested the union will take a tougher stance with the government over planned reforms to consultant contracts.
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Expert Briefing
The Integrator: Integrated care providers, finally, make a breakthrough
Insider tales and must-read analysis on how integration is reshaping health and care systems, NHS providers, primary care, and commissioning. This week by correspondent Rebecca Thomas
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NewsExclusive: Rival bidder planned 340 more staff for controversial Capita contract
A rival bidder for NHS England’s ill-fated primary care support contract had proposed having around 340 more staff than the winning bid from Capita, HSJ has learned.
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NewsMedical apps to face new scrutiny, amid criticism of "fragmentation"
The rapid growth in medical apps will come under stricter regulatory scrutiny amid criticism that the current system is “fragmented”.
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Expert BriefingThe Integrator: GP contract reform - it's back
Insider tales and must-read analysis on how integration is reshaping health and care systems, NHS providers, primary care, and commissioning. This week by senior bureau chief Dave West.
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News'Biggest reform of GP contract since 2004' planned by NHS England
NHS England is planning to make next year what may be “the most substantial changes to the GP contract since 2004”.
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CommentCowper’s Cut: After the promise
Andy Cowper asks how the promised increase in spending on the NHS is going to be funded
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NewsHome Office rubber stamps EU workers' rights
EU workers employed by the NHS will be granted “settled status” after five years living in the UK under plans revealed by the government today.
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NewsVisa cap is 'not logical' and threatens patient care
The government’s tier two visa cap is “not logical” and is “threatening patient care and safety”, HSJ has been told.
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News'Substantive' review of junior doctors' contract to go ahead
A review of the terms and conditions of the controversial junior doctors’ contract, which led to nationwide strike action will start in August, HSJ understands.
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NewsHEE accepts it is an employer of junior doctors
Health Education England has accepted it is a joint employer of junior doctors alongside NHS trusts, an employment tribunal was told today.
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NewsNHS England finds 'significant issues' with GP pension records
An NHS England report has found “significant issues” with the accuracy of GP pension records, HSJ has learned.
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HSJ LocalTrainee doctors raise safety concerns over 'double bleep carrying'
Serious safety concerns have been raised by junior doctors who have had to carry two on-call “bleeps” due to staffing shortages at a struggling acute trust.
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HSJ LocalBMA: Backdated pay victory sends 'clear message' to trusts
The British Medical Association has said a case where junior doctors have been awarded over £200,000 in backdated pay should send a “clear message” to other trusts to act on staffing concerns promptly.
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NewsMPs criticise 'entirely inappropriate' sharing of patient data with Home Office
MPs have warned the government is leaving the door open to widespread sharing of patients’ confidential details beyond the NHS without their consent or knowledge.
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NewsUnion rejects Stevens' call for targeted pay to help recruitment crisis
The British Medical Association has rejected calls by the chief of NHS England, Simon Stevens, that NHS doctors should be paid more to work in unpopular areas of the country.
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NewsExclusive: Thousands of primary care staff 'left behind' by NHS pay deal
Tens of thousands of staff working in primary care could lose out on a pay rise after the government confirmed the new NHS pay deal would not apply to them.
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NewsStevens: Health inequalities will be addressed in new NHS plan
Simon Stevens has said addressing health inequality should be addressed in the upcoming long term plan for health and care.
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Deal to reform clinical excellence awards agreed
Clinical excellence awards made by NHS trusts will no longer be pensionable and limited to between one and three years as part of a deal agreed between NHS Employers and the British Medical Association.
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NewsGovernment to review whether GP premises 'fit for purpose'
NHS England and the government have agreed to carry out a review of primary care premises as part of this year’s GP contract deal with the British Medical Association.