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BMA warns advanced practitioner deployment risks patient safety
81% of doctors said the way advanced practitioners currently work in the NHS is a risk to patient safety.
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BMA staff stage further strikes amid ongoing pay dispute
The staff, represented by GMB Union, walked out after the BMA did not return to negotiations following previous industrial action.
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Prime Minister threatens to cut 1,000 doctor training posts if BMA strike goes ahead
Starmer stated in The Times that last week’s decision by the union to reject the Government’s offer and announce the strike was “reckless”.
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GPs in England overwhelmingly reject imposed contract changes – BMA
Almost 17,000 GPs and GP registrars took part in the vote, with 98.9% opposing the plans and calling for a return to negotiations.
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BMA staff vote for strike action over pay erosion
BMA employees will strike for 48 hours after an overwhelming ballot result backing industrial action over pay.
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Overcrowded classes putting Scottish medical education “at serious risk”, BMA warns
Medical education standards in Scotland are being put at “serious risk” due to rising class sizes, according to BMA Scotland.
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BMA welcomes medical training prioritisation law but calls for further reforms
The Medical Training (Prioritisation) Act received Royal Assent on Thursday, introducing measures intended to prioritise UK medical graduates for NHS training places.
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Just one in four doctors at Manx Care would recommend it as a place to work, survey finds
More than 60% of respondents disagreed or strongly disagreed that the organisation listens to staff views.
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BMA welcomes graduate prioritisation bill, but warns job crisis remains
Responding to the UK Government’s Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill, Dr Jack Fletcher, chair of the UK Resident Doctors Committee, said the move marked progress but did not address the lack of available posts across the NHS.
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Resident doctors in England vote to reject Government offer
British Medical Association (BMA) resident doctor members voted by 83% to 17% to carry on with strike action.
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Nurses and doctors warn of safety risks as Welsh Parliament prepares to debate corridor care
Representatives from the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) and the British Medical Association (BMA) gathered at the Senedd on Wednesday to highlight growing concerns about corridor care.
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Government proposes major training reforms to end resident doctor strikes
Ministers announced that, as part of efforts to resolve the dispute, the Government will introduce emergency legislation in the New Year to prioritise UK and Republic of Ireland medical graduates.