The Latest Breaking News from Steve Barclay

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

More than 175,000 appointments cancelled over three day junior doctors’ walk out

Junior doctors’ strike ‘most distruptive’ yet, NHS leaders say

The Independent UK · 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

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 Guardian - UK · 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

Evening Standard · Mar 17, 2023

NHS strikes: Major step as government and unions agree pay offer

Final offer reached after weeks of negotiations and months of strikes

The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2023

NHS workers in England to consider pay offer after unions back proposals

Deal includes one-off lump sum for 2022-23 as well as a permanent five per cent rise

Wales Online · Mar 17, 2023

NHS strikes suspended after new pay offer

The breakthrough follows days of talks with the Government over the long-running dispute over pay.

The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2023

NHS strikes: Steve Barclay expected to announce formal pay offer

Offer to unions involved in strikes in England expected to include one-off payment of up to 6% for this year

The Guardian - UK · Mar 16, 2023

Steve Barclay accused of breaking pledge over NHS staff abuse data

Exclusive: Union decries failure to publish statistics as Labour claims ministers ‘burying their heads in the sand’ over attacks

The Guardian - UK · Mar 16, 2023