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PRESS STATEMENT: Senior hospital doctors welcome news of juniors deal

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18 May 2016

HCSA has today welcomed the news of a possible resolution to the long-running junior doctors contract dispute following ACAS talks. Read more ››

PRESS STATEMENT: Urgent action must be taken to head off NHS hospitals’ financial crisis

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12 May 2016

The HCSA, the only TUC-affiliated professional association and trade union dedicated solely to hospital doctors, has warned that patient safety is at risk without action to prevent NHS financial problems "spiralling out of control" in a botched rush for seven-day servic… Read more ››

PRESS STATEMENT: HCSA urges fresh junior doctor talks and warns government there is no shortcut to a safe seven-day service

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26 Apr 2016

Senior hospital doctors’ union the Hospital Consultants and Specialists Association (HCSA) has warned of "growing frustration" among senior clinicians at the government's failure to act to defuse the junior doctors’ dispute. Read more ››

Updated guidance for members during industrial action

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24 Apr 2016

HCSA has updated its guidance for members in relation to this week's junior doctors strike. Read more ››

PRESS STATEMENT: Government must reverse threat to impose juniors deal

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07 Apr 2016

Senior doctors’ union the Hospital Consultants and Specialists Association warned today that government plans to impose the new junior doctors’ will cause "needless damage” as it added to growing calls for an inquiry into the deal. Read more ››

Guidance for members during industrial action

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05 Apr 2016

HCSA has reissued its guidance for members in relation to this week's junior doctors strike. Read more ››