Junior doctors to escalate strike action with four-day walkout in April Junior doctors in England are to escalate their strike action with a four-day walkout in April , the BMA have announced. Evening Standard · Mar 23, 2023
Junior doctors to walkout for 96 HOURS next month, BMA announces It comes after the union accused the Health Secretary Steve Barclay of failing to present any "credible offer" to striking junior doctors in the dispute over pay and working conditions. Daily Mirror · Mar 23, 2023
Strikes: is Sunak nearing the end of his unions problem? Strikes that were set to cause more disruption across the UK’s rail network on two days next week have been called off after the Rail Delivery Group made the RMT union a new pay offer. The Week · Mar 23, 2023
Promenade needs rethink Earlier this month, the Central Administrative Court gave a ruling that spells the end to the Chao Phraya River Promenade -- a lavishing 14-billion baht riverside landscape brainchild of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha. Bangkok Post · Mar 20, 2023
Leading doctor warns of 'dire' situation for Scotland's GPs A LEADING doctor has described the situation for Scotland’s GPs as “dire” and warned that the country is “sleepwalking towards a two-tier… The National (Scotland) · Mar 20, 2023
City Hall backs 'lights-off' on Saturday night The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA), the World Wild Fund (WWF) Thailand and other agencies want people and businesses to turn off unnecessary lighting for one hour early on Saturday night in a symbolic commitment to coping with climate change. Bangkok Post · Mar 20, 2023
One in four ambulances queueing outside London hospitals Figures suggest hospitals in the capital struggling to discharge patients into social care Evening Standard · Mar 20, 2023
BMA plots relocation The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will spend about two years moving its headquarters from Sao Chingcha in Phra Nakhon district to its other office in Din Daeng district, ahead of promoting the inner city area as "People Square". Bangkok Post · Mar 18, 2023
Junior doctors in England agree to pay talks after three-day strike Industrial action this week led to at least 175,000 appointments and procedures being postponed The Guardian - UK · Mar 17, 2023
Union representing junior doctors agrees to pay talks The potential breakthrough follows the conclusion of a three-day strike this week Manchester Evening News · Mar 17, 2023
Junior doctors’ leaders to halt strikes and enter pay talks The Department of Health and Social Care said the BMA has agreed to talks on the same terms as other health unions which concluded this week. The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2023
NHS strikes: Talks to take place between Government and junior doctors in bid to end pay dispute Talks are to take place between the Government and the union representing junior doctors in a bid to end their pay dispute. Evening Standard · Mar 17, 2023
Junior doctors strike ‘worst yet’ leading to 175,000 cancellations Cancelled appointments included hip and knee operations as well as routine checks Evening Standard · Mar 17, 2023
Rishi Sunak preparing for fresh concessions to end public sector strikes Negotiations with teachers begin and junior doctors also agree to formal talks following action this week The Guardian - UK · Mar 17, 2023
Daily Mirror · Mar 17, 2023 End in sight for doctors strikes as BMA agrees to open talks with Steve Barclay The British Medical Association invited the minister to negotiations a day after the rest of the NHS workforce concluded talks with a deal for England
The Guardian - UK · Mar 17, 2023 Junior doctors in England on cusp of pay talks with government BMA optimistic discussions will begin in coming days after deal agreed between government and other health unions
The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2023 UK strikes news - live: Breakthrough on NHS pay and teacher talks as passport staff to walkout Union members to vote on whether to accept the NHS pay offer in coming days and weeks
Evening Standard · Mar 17, 2023 Junior doctors urged to start talks with Government after unions reach NHS pay deal British Medical Association says union is open to negotiating ‘in good faith’ with ministers
Bangkok Post · Mar 16, 2023 Mixed views on canal project Despite winning the "2020 Asian Townscape Awards" after undergoing renovation for several years, Ong Ang Canal in Phra Nakhon district has received mixed reactions from locals and tourists.
The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2023 Revealed: Junior doctors’ strikes could cost NHS £92 million, leaked figures show Exclusive: Covering junior doctors shifts during the strikes could cost NHS millions
Chronicle Live · Mar 15, 2023 Striking junior doctors rally in Newcastle as thousands of medics, teachers, civil servants and BBC radio staff head for picket lines on unprecedented day NHS doctors are sick of being 'taken for granted' and teachers, civil servants and radio staff have also been on picket lines.
The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2023 Junior doctor walked 8 miles through heavy snow to treat patients days before strike The doctor ploughed through 14km of snow to get to work and “would do the walk again if needed in a heartbeat”
Daily Mirror · Mar 15, 2023 Key workers say they were 'forgotten' in Jeremy Hunt's budget as they protest in London Members of the National Education Union attended the Save Our Schools demo, marching from Speakers’ Corner to Trafalgar Square at start of two-day walkout
Evening Standard · Mar 15, 2023 London hospitals report busiest Monday of the year during junior doctors strike Trust leaders warn hospitals ‘extremely busy’ with a high number of A&E attendances
Manchester Evening News · Mar 14, 2023 Greater Manchester hospitals issue warning to patients and families amid industrial action Bosses have warned of 'reduced capacity' in urgent and emergency care during the 72-hour strike action, which began on Monday.