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Smacking ban is needed to protect children, health experts say

Leading medics and health organisations have urged the Government to outlaw ‘the physical punishment of children’.

Evening Standard

BMA urges Government to expand specialty training posts for NHS medics

The British Medical Association claims 4.7 applications were made for every post last year, up from a ratio of 1.9 in 2019.

Evening Standard

New information service ‘would reassure medics and patients on assisted dying’

The British Medical Association and Royal College of Nursing were among witnesses giving evidence to MPs.

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Unions attack 2.8% Government pay rise proposal for NHS workers and teachers

Inflation is predicted to average 2.5% this year and 2.6% next year, according to forecasts from the Office for Budget Responsibility.

Evening Standard

Teachers and nurses warn Rachel Reeves of strike action over 2.8% pay rise proposal

Inflation is predicted to average 2.5% this year and 2.6% next year, according to forecasts from the Office for Budget Responsibility.

The Independent UK

Junior doctors expected to get 20% pay rise to end strike action

British Medical Association’s junior doctors committee set to put offer to members

Evening Standard

‘Nobody wants to be here’: cheers and sadness on junior doctors’ picket line

Hospital staff in Newcastle begin six-day industrial action as colleagues strike across England

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Junior Doctors in England Prepare for Strikes Amidst Pay Dispute

The British Medical Association (BMA) has announced plans for strikes, scheduling walkouts before Christmas and in early January, lasting several days each.

International Business Times UK

Striking junior doctors say working in NHS ‘is like going down with the Titanic’

British Medical Association (BMA) members are walking out at NHS hospitals across England in ongoing dispute over pay

The Independent UK

One in three UK medical students ‘intends on emigrating to practise medicine’

Reasons given for leaving the UK included better pay offers, work-life balance and improved conditions abroad.

The Independent UK

Junior doctors in England launch fifth round of industrial action

Strike could push number of appointments cancelled due to industrial action over million mark

The Guardian - UK

Fifth round of strikes begins for junior doctors

The latest round of strike action will end at 7am on Tuesday August 15.

The Independent UK

Fears NHS strikes causing double the number of reported cancellations

True impact on patients being ‘masked’ as junior doctors to walk out for fifth time

Evening Standard

Strikes cancellations ‘tip of the iceberg’ – NHS Confederation

In a ‘worst-case scenario’, industrial action in the NHS could be causing double the number of cancellations being reported, representatives say.

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Tory Health Secretary confronted by junior doctor on live TV as 72-hour strike looms

The British Medical Association's junior doctors' committee co-chair Vivek Trivedi challenged the Tory minister after he suggested doctors were being unreasonable

The Independent UK

Eight out of 10 adults support ban on advertising junk food to children

‘We deserve to have more control over the food and drink that’s available and marketed to us’

The Independent UK

Most adults support a ban on advertising unhealthy food to children – poll

The Obesity Health Alliance said it was deeply concerned about the growing problem of excess weight.

The Independent UK

UK doctors lured to Australia with ads promising £130,000 salary and days off to swim and surf

Job advert targets medics ‘sick of the NHS’, as it weathers strikes and all-time low pay satisfaction

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Junior doctors defend ‘plonker’ union leader for being on holiday during strike

Dr Robert Laurenson, co-chairman of the British Medical Association’s junior doctor committee, is attending a family friend’s wedding

Nottingham Post

'Everyone feels undervalued' as Nottingham doctors join huge 4-day strike action

Members of the British Medical Association BMA and Hospital Consultants and Specialists Association HCSA are taking part in the strike action

Evening Standard

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

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GP surgeries must give patients appointment slot first time they call to end 8am rush

Following a breakdown in talks with the British Medical Association, NHS England has imposed the strict new stipulation in contracts of employment for family doctors

Daily Mirror

End of 8am rush for GP appointment as patients must now get slot FIRST time they call

NHS England has imposed the stipulation in a new contract of employment for family doctors after talks with the British Medical Association broke down

Daily Mirror

More than 17,000 NHS consultants would vote to strike in ballot next month

The British Medical Association held a consultative ballot to find out if NHS consultants would be prepared to strike over pay and pensions. It will now proceed with a formal ballot next month

Evening Standard

NHS consultants to be balloted over potential strike action

NHS consultants will be balloted for strike action over pay and pensions, the British Medical Association (BMA) have announced.

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