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HCSA opens member referendum on junior doctor pay offer

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28 Aug 2024

HCSA - the hospital doctors' union has today launched a referendum of members on the government pay offer to junior doctors in England. Read more ››

Watch: Tax impact of the consultant pay award

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28 Aug 2024

Watch: HCSA teamed up with NHS Pension expert Graham Crossley of Quilter Financial Advisers to deliver a free webinar for members looking at the impact on pensions tax of the recently announced pay award. Read more ››

HCSA lobbies for action on supervision of PAs and foundation allocation process

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23 Aug 2024

HCSA has told NHS England that current practices on supervision of associate professionals risk patient safety and has restated its call for a universally agreed single scope of practice. Read more ››

Northern Ireland consultants agree pay deal

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22 Aug 2024

HCSA NHS consultant members in Northern Ireland have voted 73.7% to accept the Northern Ireland Executive’s offer on pay in our dispute for pay parity. Read more ››

Consultant contract pay gateways: briefing

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19 Aug 2024

Updated versions of schedules 15 and 23 of the consultant contract and accompanying guidance have been released which detail the new Pay Progression process. This briefing tells you what you need to know. Read more ››

HCSA Executive Statement on Far-Right Violence and Doctors' Safety

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08 Aug 2024

The HCSA Executive Committee has released a statement responding to the shocking violence witnessed across the UK, and how hospital doctors can be safe at work. Read more ››