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NewsDeal reached on junior doctors contract
A deal has been reached between the government and junior doctors, bringing to an end the three year dispute that has seen thousands of patient operations cancelled.
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NewsJunior doctors contract talks extended
Acas talks extended to Wednesday 18 May after “real progress” this week Sir Brendan Barber, chair of Acas, says negotiations have been positive and constructive Both sides have agreed to suspend contract imposition and industrial action Talks to resolve the junior doctors contract dispute have been extended until ...
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NewsNHS England reveals breakdown of £22bn savings plan
NHS England has said £6.7bn of the NHS savings needed by 2021 will come from pay restraint, pharmacy cuts and central budget reductions A further £1bn will come from savings on non-NHS provider contracts and CCG running costs £8.6bn will come from provider savings, driven through 2 per cent ...
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NewsJunior doctors contract talks resume
Talks seeking to resolve the junior doctor contract dispute were due to begin on Monday, with Sir David Dalton leading for the government.
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NewsQuango chiefs' pay falls by a quarter in four years
Senior Salaries Review Body says pay for very senior managers in the NHS has fallen 23 per cent in real terms since 2009-10 No pay rise in five of the last six years according to report Independent body says it cannot make recommendation on pay due to poor Department ...
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NewsTrusts told to prepare for indefinite strike action
NHS providers have been told to prepare for indefinite strike action by junior doctors in a letter to the service from NHS England and NHS Improvement on Thursday afternoon.
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NewsJunior doctors dispute 'alienated staff at all levels' at teaching hospital
Doctors strongly disengaged with management at St George’s University Hospitals Foundation Trust Perceived management backing of government in junior doctors contract dispute cited as a factor Cost cutting, poor communication and car parking also aggravating factors for medics Medical staff at a scandal hit teaching hospital where the ...
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NewsHSJ Live 27.04.16: Junior doctors stage second full walkout
Rolling coverage of the second day of the junior doctors’ strike
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NewsFigures suggest one-in-five junior doctors worked despite strike
NHS England has published figures indicating more than a fifth of the junior doctors expected at work on Tuesday showed up while industrial action was taking place.
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NewsContract imposition begins as trusts search for junior doctors 'safe working guardians'
Trusts have begun recruiting for the new “guardian of safe working” post intended to stop junior doctors being overworked under the new contract.
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NewsRevealed: How many agency shifts breached 2015-16 pay caps
New data shows 1 February reduction in agency pay caps drove weekly breaches above 45,000 – an increase of 10,000 a week Breaches began to decline again at the start of March NHS Improvement estimates agency caps saved £290m between October and February The number of NHS agency ...
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NewsTrusts fear impact of junior contract on services, training and bottom line
Medical and workforce directors voice worries about impact of junior doctors contract Cost concerns include higher pension costs and pay protection concessions Warnings that trusts will need more doctors to maintain training and services Follow HSJ Live for in-depth coverage of the junior doctors’ strike The new junior ...
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NewsHSJ Live 26.04.16: Junior doctors full walkout as it happened
Catch up on what happened on the first day of the junior doctors’ full walkout over the government’s imposition of a new contract
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NewsPoll: Hunt blamed for strike but rising number criticise both sides
Poll shows more than half of public still blame government for junior doctors’ strike Growing proportion blame government and BMA equally Emergency care walkout less damaging to public opinion than previously indicated The majority of the public still think responsibility for the junior doctors’ strike rests with the ...
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NewsJunior doctors' strike goes ahead as both sides stand firm
Two day junior doctors’ strike set to go ahead Jeremy Hunt says there will be “unprecedented” impact on patient care BMA reiterates the dispute is not about pay Health secretary Jeremy Hunt has called for medics to cross picket lines during the full walkout by junior doctors on ...
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NewsLegal battle could cause out of hours costs to rocket
Explainer: The rules for off-payroll payments Out of hours services costs could face a significant hike as off-payroll payments to GPs come under scrutiny from the government.
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NewsCCGs risk fines and unpaid tax bills for breaking pay rules
CCGs risk unpaid tax bills and fines for breaching rules on off-payroll payments to governing body members CCGs move GPs to payroll before HMRC intervenes, which will increase the pay bill Commissioners cite lack of clarity over guidance Explainer: The rules for off-payroll payments Clinical commissioning groups could ...
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NewsBMA: Strike will be cancelled if Hunt drops imposition
Junior doctors have said they will abandon next week’s two day strike if the government drops its threat to impose a new contract.
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NewsTransplants axed and wards closed amid trust’s nurse shortage
Sources reveal critical care bed crisis at one of the country’s largest hospital trusts Two wards closed at Leeds General Infirmary and St James’ University Hospital Liver transplant operations cancelled because of a lack of intensive care beds Liver transplant operations at one of the country’s flagship teaching ...
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HSJ LocalTrust drops controversial pension opt-out scheme
A mental health trust has halted a controversial recruitment scheme, in which nursing staff were offered the chance to sacrifice pension contributions in return for better pay.