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HCSA announces free membership for new applicants

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09 Jun 2015

The Hospital Consultants and Specialists Association, the only TUC-affiliated professional association for hospital doctors and trainees, has announced that from today it will waive 2014-15 joining fees to all new applicants amid a surge in interest from prospective mem… Read more ››

HCSA urges safeguards and a union role in ensuring NHS staff can raise concerns post-Francis Report

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04 Jun 2015

The UK's only TUC-affiliated union for senior doctors and specialty trainees sets out its vision for a robust independent system that empowers National Health Service employees to speak up in the spirit of the Francis report into whistleblowing. Read more ››

Clock ticking for Clinical Excellence Awards applications

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11 May 2015

The clock is ticking for applications for the 2015 National Clinical Excellence Awards as the 17 June deadline approaches. Find out how to seek an HCSA nomination. Read more ››

Online direct debit sign-up now live

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07 May 2015

The Hospital Consultants and Specialists Association (HCSA) announced the launch today of a new online membership payment portal which aims to take the pain out of joining. Read more ››

Auditor's annual Statement to Members 2015

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04 May 2015

This year's Statement to Members from HCSA's auditors, published in accordance with Section 32A of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 Read more ››

HCSA Welcomes Sir Robert Francis’s review Freedom to Speak Out

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16 Feb 2015

“Hospital consultants and specialists, like all other healthcare workers, are primarily committed to the welfare and safety of the patients they treat; however, many fear that their jobs and careers will be affected by speaking out and whistle blowing.” Read more ››