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Press release: HCSA urges U-turn on chaotic vaccine delay plans

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31 Dec 2020

HCSA – the hospital doctors’ union has urged hospitals to deliver the vital second dose of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine within 28 days as planned following an “ill-thought-out” policy U-turn which leaves vulnerable staff in limbo. Read more ››

Christmas and New Year opening and support hours

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24 Dec 2020

HCSA will be on hand to support members over the Christmas and new year, but hours and services will change. Read more ››

Pensions: Time is running out to reclaim 2019-20 Annual Allowance charges

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18 Dec 2020

HCSA pensions lead Dr Sarah Tennant warns that time is running out fast to lodge your claim for the government scheme to repay your 19/20 Annual Allowance tax charge. Read more ››

HCSA urges government rethink of Covid Christmas relaxation

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15 Dec 2020

HCSA has warned that failure to reverse plans for a Christmas Covid loosening will leave the NHS, patients and staff facing a "truly gruesome winter". Read more ››

Gender Pay Gap report released: 'Now let's get the job done', says HCSA President

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15 Dec 2020

HCSA has called on the NHS and government to “roll up their sleeves” and get the job done as it welcomed the publication of the long-awaited Gender Pay Gap in Medicine report in which the union played an active role. Read more ››

President's view: We need more than warm words to avert a post-Covid staff crisis

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01 Dec 2020

Hospital doctors are growing used to praise, but words without action cannot avert a post-Covid staffing crisis, writes Dr Claudia Paoloni. Read more ››