BMA resident doctors committee leaders say talks with the Health Secretary were ‘productive’, and more will follow
- BMA leaders met with Health Secretary Wes Streeting for constructive negotiations about avoiding a five-day strike by junior doctors, describing the discussions as "productive."
- Wes Streeting stated he "cannot move" on a 29 percent pay rise for resident doctors, alongside proposals for student loan forgiveness and enhanced pay conditions.
- BMA co-chair Dr. Ross Nieuwoudt expressed hope for reaching an agreement, noting that strikes would have a "serious cost for patients."
- Streeting referred to potential strikes as a "gift" for Nigel Farage, emphasizing the importance of maintaining a publicly funded health service.
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Doctors could have £100k student loans wiped to stop five-day strike action
Doctors could have their student debts wiped as part of a deal to "completely" avoid a five-day strike next week.British Medical Association (BMA) leaders met with Health Secretary West Streeting in Whitehall on Thursday for negotiations, lasting two hours - both have described the discussions as constructive.With up to 50,000 junior doctors possibly due to stage a five-day walkout at 7am next Friday, the BMA said there was a "very small window …
Government ‘has very small window to avert resident doctors’ strike’
A five-day walkout is scheduled to start next week and could cause significant upheaval to the NHS in England. There is a “very small window of opportunity” for the Government and resident doctors to reach an agreement to avert strike action, the Resident Doctors Committee (RDC) has said. A five-day walkout is scheduled to start next week and could cause significant upheaval to the NHS in England. Co-chairs of the RDC – part of the British Medic…
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