All NHS Employers articles – Page 10

  • Jeremy Hunt
    News

    Government will impose new junior doctors' contract

    2016-02-11T12:15:00Z

    Health secretary says new contract will deliver increases in basic pay plus premium pay for weekend work Imposition follows three years of no progress on talks with the BMA Heidi Alexander tells says imposing a deal is a “sign of failure” HSJ Live: reaction to the new junior doctors’ ...

  • David Dalton
    News

    Dalton tells Hunt to 'do what is necessary' on junior doctors' contract

    2016-02-11T09:41:00Z

    Sir David Dalton says agreement not possible and government should take action to deliver certainty to the NHS Jeremy Hunt to speak in Parliament at 12.15pm and could announce plans to impose a deal Sir David says BMA unwilling to accept any plain time working on Saturday despite new ...

  • Doctor strike Jan 2016
    News

    Last ditch talks try to stop junior doctors' strike

    2016-02-09T11:35:00Z

    NHS Employers confirms talks have taken place with the British Medical Association to try to avert strike Junior doctors are due to walk out for 24 hours from 8am tomorrow but emergency care will be provided NHS England estimates almost 3,000 inpatient and daycase procedures will be cancelled ...

  • Sir David Dalton
    News

    Dalton 'disappointed' BMA has 'refused to negotiate' on Saturday working

    2016-02-04T12:04:00Z

    Sir David Dalton has written directly to junior doctors ahead of next week’s 24 hour strike, revealing more details from the government’s negotiations with the British Medical Association.

  • Doctor strike Jan 2016
    News

    Updated: Junior doctors to strike for 24 hours next week

    2016-02-01T13:16:00Z

    BMA to strike for 24 hours next Wednesday after contract talks fail Doctors will walk out from 8am but will now provide emergency care BMA says good progress was made with Sir David Dalton but government refused to recognise Saturdays as different to weekdays Junior doctors will strike ...

  • News

    Royal colleges wade into junior contract talks

    2016-01-28T10:46:00Z

    Six royal colleges and 15 medical associations warn of “long term damage” without negotiated deal Private letter sent in support of a deal as Acas talks continue Government warned against spreading resources “more thinly” Both sides in the junior doctors’ contract dispute have been urged to reach a ...

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    News

    Exclusive: Government offers major concessions in bid to break junior doctors dispute

    2016-01-22T09:47:00Z

    Leaked letter from Sir David Dalton reveals significant change in stance from NHS Employers and government New offer includes limits on Saturday working and enhanced Saturday pay for some doctors Negotiations were scheduled to continue today between NHS Employers and BMA The government has offered major concessions to ...

  • Shaun Lintern
    Comment

    Doctors’ strike: Breakdown in trust could take years to repair

    2016-01-12T17:54:00Z

    HSJ workforce correspondent Shaun Lintern takes stock after the first day of the junior doctors’ strike

  • Operation
    News

    Doctors' strike: NHS England expects less than 1 in 4 admissions to be cancelled

    2016-01-12T07:00:00Z

    NHS England cancellation estimates based on data from 225 NHS organisations Estimates predict thousands of inpatient and day case operations will be cancelled today NHS England says it has “tried and tested plans” to cope with disruption NHS England has said it expects less than 1,150 hospital inpatient ...

  • Strike
    News

    Junior doctors' strike: How we got here

    2016-01-11T07:00:00Z

    Junior doctors are planning to strike for the first time in 40 years tomorrow in response to the government’s attempt to reform their terms and conditions.

  • Breast cancer radiology
    HSJ Knowledge

    Junior doctors' strike: resources for employers

    2016-01-11T07:00:00Z

    Ahead of planned strike action this week, HSJ has compiled a resource pack for NHS organisations, taken from guidance published by national bodies.

  • Pay
    News

    NHS leaders’ fears over costs of new deal for doctors

    2016-01-11T07:00:00Z

    NHS chiefs and directors warn against cost of implementing new junior doctor contract Concerns relate to pay protection and expansion of seven day services Loss of goodwill and impact on morale also highlighted as risks Senior NHS leaders have privately expressed concerns over the cost of implementing a ...

  • Old man in bed, doctor using stehoscope
    News

    Consultants and NHS Employers close in on new contract

    2016-01-08T07:00:00Z

    Negotiation document sent to Department of Health for approval Final offer to be made to BMA consultants committee this month Potential deal emerges days before junior doctors go on strike A potential deal has been reached between NHS Employers and British Medical Association negotiators over reforms to hospital ...

  • Sir David Dalton
    News

    Dalton to lead Acas talks with junior doctors as strike looms

    2016-01-05T12:52:00Z

    Sir David Dalton appointed to take forward talks with the BMA through Acas NHS Employers reveals progress in talks but no movement over pay and weekend working BMA dismisses latest contract offer as “misrepresentation” of talks Sir David Dalton, chief executive of Salford Royal Foundation Trust, will lead ...

  • nurse doctor mask flu
    News

    Junior doctors to strike next week as contract talks fail

    2016-01-04T17:11:00Z

    BMA announces collapse of negotiations on junior doctor contract changes A first 24-hour strike across England will take place next week, on 12 January BMA chair Mark Porter says government refused to take doctors concerns seriously Junior doctors across England are to take strike action next week after ...

  • Helen Birtwhistle
    News

    HSJ Women Leaders: Tracking equality on boards ‘a priority’

    2015-12-09T07:00:00Z

    The number of women on NHS boards should be routinely counted and published, according to a report launched at an HSJ Women Leaders event last week.

  • Ed Smith and Clare Marx
    News

    NHS Improvement chair pledges support to 50/50 leadership target

    2015-12-09T07:00:00Z

    The chair of NHS Improvement has promised to help the HSJ Women Leaders network achieve changes to promote gender equality in the health service.

  • Jeremy Hunt
    News

    Hunt agrees to Acas talks over junior doctors contract

    2015-11-25T15:40:00Z

    Health secretary Jeremy Hunt has agreed to talks with the British Medical Association through the mediation service Acas over a new junior doctors contract.

  • Jeremy Hunt
    News

    Jeremy Hunt rejects BMA offer of Acas mediation

    2015-11-19T15:10:00Z

    Jeremy Hunt says the BMA carried out a “campaign of misinformation” Health secretary says doctors’ union should negotiate with the DH Government will not consider using Acas without “meaningful talks” first The health secretary has rejected an offer of third party mediation with the British Medical Association over ...

  • Workforce
    HSJ Knowledge

    Steps towards better workforce planning

    2015-11-17T18:33:00Z

    Need for a collaborative approach