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HCSA junior doctors announce August four-day strike

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27 Jul 2023

HCSA junior doctors in England will strike for the fifth time this year in August in their continuing dispute over pay. Read more ››

Press release - hospital doctors warn only negotiation will end industrial action

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13 Jul 2023

HCSA – the hospital doctors’ union has issued the following statement in the wake of the Prime Minister’s announcement on medical pay. Read more ››

HCSA junior doctors vote overwhelmingly for further six months of strikes

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04 Jul 2023

HCSA junior doctors in England have voted today to extend strike action by another six months after an overwhelming 96.5% percent voted in favour. Read more ››

NHS workforce plan fails to answer key questions on pay and future consultant supply

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30 Jun 2023

After the release of the long-awaited NHS England Long Term Plan for Workforce, HCSA – the hospital doctors’ union has issued the following comment. Read more ››

Guidance for HCSA consultant and SAS members for BMA strike days

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28 Jun 2023

HCSA has produced the following guidance for consultant and SAS members on how planned BMA consultant strikes will affect your work. As further detail emerges, HCSA will update this page. Read more ››

Press release: Response to BMA consultant ballot result

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27 Jun 2023

Following the result of the BMA ballot of consultants, hospital doctors’ union the Hospital Consultants and Specialists Association (HCSA) has urged the government to seize the current window of opportunity and reach a deal for senior doctors. Read more ››