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All political parties ‘missing in action’ on major NHS medical staffing crisis

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10 Dec 2019

HCSA – the Hospital Doctors union has accused all the main political parties of failing to answer the long-term medical understaffing in hospitals, which together with ongoing pension tax issues has left NHS services facing crisis. Read more ››

HCSA launches Manifesto for Hospital Doctors

News
10 Dec 2019

HCSA has released its Manifesto for Hospital Doctors which singles out the key issues facing the profession and weighs up the offerings from the main parties. Read more ››

Now booking: Workplace Negotiator Training - 4th March, Manchester

News
05 Dec 2019

HCSA members in the North West, North East, West Midlands, Northern Ireland & Scotland regions interested in receiving accredited negotiator status are invited to sign up to the next Workplace Negotiator Training Day on Wednesday 4th March 2020. Read more ››

NHS England's latest pension 'quick fix' falls far short of a solution

News
26 Nov 2019

HCSA President Dr Claudia Paoloni says the Treasury’s own “tax avoidance” – its failure to commit to clear reform – is creating a farcical landscape which is becoming littered with ever more complex workarounds. Read more ››

HCSA responds to 'cash for pension taxes' reports

News
19 Nov 2019

Following reports today hinting at a new NHS England scheme which could compensate hospital doctors who breach tax allowances, HCSA has issued the following statement. Read more ››

NHS Scotland brings in national pension contribution 'recycling' policy

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18 Nov 2019

HCSA has welcomed a new national NHS Scotland policy which means hospital doctors who stop paying into their NHS pension due to Annual Allowance taper issues will no longer lose their employer contributions. Read more ››