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HCSA advice to trainees affected by RCP error

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10 May 2018

HCSA has issued guidance for trainees affected by the errors in training allocation. Read more ››

HCSA urges protection for trainees to prevent manslaughter scapegoating

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30 Apr 2018

The HCSA has today called for new legal protections to halt the scapegoating of trainee medics accused of Medical Gross Negligence Manslaughter, including a state of “legal quarantine” to shield them from initial prosecution. Read more ››

HCSA AGM votes in first ever woman President

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24 Apr 2018

Delegates made history at the HCSA AGM in Cardiff by overwhelmingly endorsing Dr Claudia Paoloni FRCA as the next Association president. Read more ››

STUC conference backs HCSA call for Consultant shortage taskforce

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16 Apr 2018

The Scottish Trades Union Congress gave overwhelming backing to an urgent HCSA call for a taskforce to tackle the growing Hospital Consultant crisis gripping parts of the country. Read more ››

Speech: HCSA calls for STUC backing for Consultant shortage taskforce

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16 Apr 2018

HCSA wins STUC support for joint Scottish Government taskforce on Consultant shortage: full text of HCSA delegate Dr Bernhard Heidemann's speech to Scottish TUC 2018 in Aviemore Read more ››

HCSA plays lead role in Jersey doctors' 11.9% pay deal

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01 Apr 2018

Jersey hospital doctors led by HCSA have reached a landmark pay deal with the Island’s health department and employment board worth up to 11.9 per cent over three years linked. Read more ››