‘I’m not a doctor’: the role physician associates play within NHS Plans to increase their number in England to plug workforce gaps have been criticised – but their work is valued by hospital colleagues The Guardian - UK · Jan 18, 2024
More than 113,000 surgeries and appointments cancelled during ‘unprecedented’ doctors’ strike Impact of junior doctors action likely to be even worse than figures show, warns NHS’s top medic The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2024
Junior doctors in England plan ballot for more strikes BMA committee intends third ballot in long-running pay dispute, which could allow action until September The Guardian - UK · Jan 8, 2024
London flu hospitalisations up 44% in a week as junior doctors walk out for fifth day Cold snap expected to add pressure to hospitals grappling with surge in winter viruses Evening Standard · Jan 8, 2024
NHS trusts accused of exaggerating staff shortages to weaken impact of strike BMA claims hospitals in England trying to ‘manipulate’ exemption requests to get junior doctors to return The Guardian - UK · Jan 7, 2024
‘The system is falling apart’: patients and doctors speak out on NHS strike Junior doctors’ pay dispute has led to their longest walkout in health service history. We hear from those directly affected The Guardian - UK · Jan 7, 2024
NHS England chiefs accused of undermining doctors’ strike action BMA says request to return to work is down to ‘political pressure’ rather than ‘patient safety’ The Guardian - UK · Jan 4, 2024
London's chief nurse warns impact of longest-ever junior doctors strike will be felt 'for weeks' Chief nurse for the NHS in London says cancelled operations 'won’t be rescheduled as soon as we would like' as hospitals battle a surge in winter viruses Evening Standard · Jan 4, 2024
203 abandoned cars removed from Bangkok roads City Hall has removed more than 200 abandoned cars from Bangkok roads after no owners showed up to claim them. Bangkok Post · Jan 4, 2024
Hospitals call on junior doctors to return to work but BMA wants 'credible' pay offer to call off strikes Junior doctors are staging the longest walkout in NHS history. Evening Standard · Jan 3, 2024
Junior doctors’ union hints at end to NHS strikes saga Sign of hope comes as NHS bosses warn they need ‘light at the end of the tunnel’ The Independent UK · Jan 3, 2024
Doctors in England begin their longest strike in NHS history Hospital doctors in England on Wednesday began their longest strike in the 75-year history of Britain's National Health Service as they walked off the job for six days. Radio France Internationale · Jan 3, 2024
Junior doctors’ leaders warn of more strikes unless ministers make new offer Row breaks out on first day of NHS’s longest ever stoppage as requests to return to work rejected The Guardian - UK · Jan 3, 2024
Humza Yousaf attacks Tories for 'choosing tax cuts for wealthy' over fair NHS pay HUMZA Yousaf has accused the UK Government of prioritising “tax cuts for the wealthy” over fair pay for NHS staff as junior doctors in England… The National (Scotland) · Jan 3, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Jan 3, 2024 Tell us: How do you feel about the junior doctors’ strike in England? We’d like to hear people’s views on the junior doctor strike and how they may be affected by it
The National (Scotland) · Jan 3, 2024 Why are junior doctors striking in England but not in Scotland? JUNIOR doctors in England started a six-day strike on Wednesday – the longest in the history of the NHS.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 3, 2024 Reform UK leader rules out helping Tories at general election and says party will stand in every seat in Britain – as it happened Nigel Farage does not appear at Reform UK press conference as Richard Tice says ‘a good poker player does not show his hand early’
The Guardian - UK · Jan 3, 2024 Decoding the junior doctors’ strike – from patient safety to public support Health bosses raise alarm as junior doctors begin the longest strike in NHS history. But how will the action actually affect patients?
The Guardian - UK · Jan 3, 2024 Wednesday briefing: Decoding the junior doctors’ strike – from patient safety to public support In today’s newsletter: Health bosses raise alarm as junior doctors begin the longest strike in NHS history. But how will the action actually impact patients?
Evening Standard · Jan 3, 2024 More than 330,000 cancellations in London as junior doctors begin longest strike in NHS history NHS figures reveal capital has suffered worst impact of industrial action
The Guardian - UK · Jan 3, 2024 Tens of thousands face NHS cancellations as six-day strike begins in England Charities warn of risks to patient safety as junior doctors embark on longest stoppage in health service’s history
The Guardian - UK · Jan 3, 2024 Why are junior doctors striking in England and how bad will it be? Six-day industrial action starting on Wednesday morning is likely to be most disruptive in history of NHS
The National (Scotland) · Jan 2, 2024 BMA Scotland chair calls for ministers to consider Highlands medical school LEADERS of the British Medical Association (BMA) have called on the Scottish Government to consider funding a Highlands medical school.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 2, 2024 BMA Scotland chair calls for urgent action to address shortfall of rural GPs Dr Iain Kennedy calls for higher pay and better facilities and training to stem vacancy crisis in remote areas
The Guardian - UK · Jan 1, 2024 NHS chiefs fear for patient safety during six-day junior doctor strike Hospital bosses in England worry BMA will not honour agreement to return to work in case of major incident