NHS Consultants Announce Two-Day Strike in England as Pay Dispute Escalates
NHS consultants in England plan to strike on 25 and 26 November amid a dispute over pay and working conditions, the BMA confirms.
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Government Proposes 2.4% Doctors’ Pay Rise as BMA Warns of Further Industrial Unrest
The government has budgeted for a 2.4% doctors’ pay uplift in England for 2027/28, prompting a warning from the BMA over recruitment, retention and further industrial unrest.
James Ashcroft · 2 min readGovernment Announces £140 Million NHS Urgent Care Boost Ahead of Winter
The government has announced almost £140 million for 14 urgent and emergency care schemes in England, including A&E improvements, treatment centres and ambulances, as the NHS prepares for winter.
Staff member · 3 min readBurnham Announces Four-Point Brain Cancer Plan After Downing Street Meeting
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced four measures aimed at speeding up brain cancer research and access to treatments after meeting campaigner Archie Goodburn at Downing Street.
Staff member · 2 min readLabour Announces Overhaul of ADHD and Autism Assessments Following Independent Review
Ministers plan wider regulation of ADHD and autism assessments, a review of advertising and national NHS prices following the Fonagy review.
Charlotte Mercer · 2 min readGovernment accepts all 44 recommendations for new NHS AI regulation
The Government has accepted all 44 recommendations from the National Commission into the Regulation of AI in Healthcare, including lifecycle monitoring, greater patient transparency and exploration of staged authorisation.
Charlotte Mercer · 3 min readBurnham pledges NHS-style social care free at point of use as ‘nothing is off the table’ on funding
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has pledged to develop an NHS-style National Care Service for England that would be free at the point of use, while saying nothing is off the table on funding.
Charlotte Mercer · 3 min readEd Davey demands action as Lib Dem analysis shows childbirth injuries at record high
Ed Davey has demanded that the maternity-care crisis be brought to an end during this Parliament after Liberal Democrat analysis of NHS data indicated serious childbirth injuries have reached record levels.
Charlotte Mercer · 4 min readThirlwall Inquiry finds 'complete failure' to protect babies as Letby conviction debate continues
The Thirlwall Inquiry has found a complete failure to protect babies at the Countess of Chester Hospital, while a separate CCRC review of Lucy Letby's convictions remains underway.
Charlotte Mercer · 6 min read