NHS bosses have criticised the British Medical Association for its “increasingly hardline” approach in rejecting emergency requests for striking doctors in England to return to work. A system known as ‘derogation’ is in place whereby the NHS can ask for resident doctors, who are taking part in a five-day walkout, to cross the picket line … Read more
NHS bosses have criticised the British Medical Association for its “increasingly hardline” approach in rejecting emergency requests for striking doctors in England to return to work. A system known as ‘derogation’ is in place whereby the NHS can ask for resident doctors, who are taking part in a five-day walkout, to cross the picket line … Read more
Health Secretary Wes Streeting has written to the British Medical Association offering further talks on better working conditions – but only if they call off this week’s strike. Streeting says negotiations which began on Thursday have been constructive – but with resident doctors, formerly known as junior doctors, due to walk-out for five days on … Read more
A row has broken out between NHS England bosses and the British Medical Association over the level of cover that will be made available during a five-day strike by doctors. NHS England has ordered hospitals to only cancel non-urgent care, such as hip and knee operations, in exceptional circumstances. But the BMA has warned this … Read more
Resident doctors say they have had “constructive discussions” with the Health Secretary, Wes Streeting, and talks will continue over the next few days, in an attempt to avert planned strike action. The doctors, previously known as junior doctors, announced last week that they will walk out for five consecutive days from 25 July until 30 … Read more
Talks between Health Secretary Wes Streeting and the British Medical Association (BMA) will take place next week in a bid to avert strike action in England’s NHS, the BBC understands. Resident doctors, previously known as junior doctors, announced earlier this week that they will walk out for five consecutive days from 25 July until 30 … Read more
Lord Robert Winston, a professor and TV doctor who was a pioneer of IVF treatment, has resigned from the British Medical Association (BMA) over planned strikes by resident doctors. Resident doctors, previously known as junior doctors, are planning a walkout for five consecutive days from 25 July until 30 July over a pay dispute with … Read more
Getty Images The doctors’ union, the BMA, says it will take “a neutral position” on the recommendations of a landmark review into care for children and young people with gender identity issues. The British Medical Association (BMA) had previously called for a pause in implementing its recommendations – including a move away from drugs to … Read more
Dr Lily Huang Dr Lily Huang, who works in London, supports the name change Junior doctors working across the NHS will now be called resident doctors instead – in a change intended to better reflect their expertise. The doctors union, the British Medical Association (BMA), which called for the change, called the term junior “infantilising … Read more
The British Medical Association has called for the ban on puberty blockers for under 18s to be lifted. The doctors’ union has also called for a pause on the implementation of a landmark review into gender care for children and young people. It said it wanted to undertake an evaluation of the Cass Review after … Read more