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Now GPs are threatening to strike! £110,000/year family doctors could organise industrial action ahead of general election later this year
The British Medical Association said industrial action by family doctors could 'play out' into autumn and winter so MPs are forced to talk about it 'on the doorstep' during their election campaign. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - January 11, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Record 150,000 A&E patients were forced to wait 12 HOURS to be seen last month amid double whammy of NHS strike chaos and Covid and flu waves... but waiting list shrinks (for now, at least)
Swamped hospitals also turned ambulances away from A&E units 28 times during the week ending January 7, a timespan that covers the majority of the British Medical Association's strike. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - January 11, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

NHSE to catalogue ‘harm and near misses’ where BMA rejects derogations
The NHS will start recording harm caused to patients during strike action where exemptions have been rejected by the British Medical Association – amid an escalating row between the union and NHS England. (Source: HSJ)
Source: HSJ - January 4, 2024 Category: UK Health Source Type: news

NHS junior doctors strikes: Full list of scheduled walkout dates in January
The British Medical Association (BMA) is holding a further junior doctors' strike of a full six day walkout from 07.00, Wednesday 3 January to 07.00, Tuesday 9 January 2024 (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - January 2, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

RCN involved in GP contract advisory group ‘for first time ever’
Increased engagement from general practice nurses (GPNs) on pay and conditions has given the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) ‘more opportunities’ to engage with the British Medical Association (BMA) and the government on these issues. In a webinar focused on GPN pay, the RCN confirmed that it has ‘for the first time ever’ become involved... Read moreThe post RCN involved in GP contract advisory group ‘for first time ever’ appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - December 6, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news Source Type: news

Junior doctors vow to strike for NINE days before Christmas and in the New Year in huge blow to beleaguered NHS at its busiest time of year
Junior doctors in England are to stage more strikes after talks between the Government and British Medical Association broke down, the union has said. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - December 5, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Junior doctors announce strike in first week of January
The British Medical Association has announced nine days of further strike action by junior doctors, after extended talks with the government failed to produce an offer the union felt could be put to members. (Source: HSJ)
Source: HSJ - December 5, 2023 Category: UK Health Source Type: news

Consultant pay offer will make future nurse strikes ‘more likely’
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) believes the government’s new pay offer to consultants will ‘ignite fury’ among members and make nursing strikes ‘more likely’ in the future. After weeks of negotiations, consultants affiliated with the British Medical Association (BMA) and Hospital Consultants and Specialists Association (HCSA) have been made a government offer that, according... Read moreThe post Consultant pay offer will make future nurse strikes ‘more likely’ appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - November 27, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news Source Type: news

End of devastating NHS strikes in sight as ministers agree to give consultants up to an extra £20,000 each after striking deal with militant unions
The British Medical Association said there will be an additional 4.95 per cent 'investment in pay' that will see consultants - who earn six-figures, on average - have their pay bolstered up to £20,000. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 27, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

BMA agrees to end ‘rate card’ demands under pay deal
The government has reached an agreement with union leaders over consultants’ pay that will now be put to members, including a commitment from the British Medical Association to cease promoting its controversial ‘rate cards’ for overtime shifts. (Source: HSJ)
Source: HSJ - November 27, 2023 Category: UK Health Source Type: news

There's no such thing as a 'safe amount' you can drink and drive on: Doctors say even ONE can tip you over the edge as they warn booze has 'got stronger' since the 60s
The British Medical Association's president said the idea of 'getting away' with two pints 'has always been dangerous'. Men are advised not to drink more than three units and women two. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

RCN calls for ‘urgent progress’ on recognising long Covid as occupational disease
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) and British Medical Association (BMA) have called on the government to make ‘urgent’ progress on recognising long Covid as an occupational disease and provide more support for nurses and doctors affected. It has been a year since the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council (IIAC) found ‘robust evidence’ for five conditions from complications... Read moreThe post RCN calls for ‘urgent progress’ on recognising long Covid as occupational disease appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - November 17, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news Source Type: news

Healthcare Strikes Around the World Challenge Pay and Poor Working Conditions
Millions of cancelled healthcare appointments and lengthy waits for care abound in UK, New Zealand, and in the US Strikes continue on multiple continents as thousands of healthcare workers walk off the job. Doctors, medical laboratory scientists, nurses, phlebotomists and others around the world have taken to the picket lines complaining about low wages, inadequate […] The post Healthcare Strikes Around the World Challenge Pay and Poor Working Conditions appeared first on Dark Daily. (Source: Dark Daily)
Source: Dark Daily - November 13, 2023 Category: Laboratory Medicine Authors: Jillia Schlingman Tags: International Laboratory News Laboratory Hiring & Human Resources Laboratory Management and Operations Laboratory Resources anatomic pathology Andy Davies BBC BMA bookings British Medical Association clinical laboratory clinical path Source Type: news

Some physician associates are paid £90,000 a year - more than twice a junior doctor's salary - and they are STILL not regulated
Doctors union the British Medical Association has backed The Mail on Sunday's calls to crack down on rogue physician associates - after a string of blunders by medics with just two years' training. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 4, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

About time! Doctors in talks with the Department of Health to put an end to NHS strikes
The British Medical Association revealed last night it will meet officials next week for a preliminary discussion that could lay the groundwork for negotiations in the coming weeks. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news