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Consultant Contract Talks Stall

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18 Oct 2014

We have seen press reports today that the negotiations between the BMA and employers have stalled after many months of talks. Read more ››

TUC General Secretary to visit Camden picket line to support striking NHS workers

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13 Oct 2014

There has not been a national strike over pay in the NHS for 32 years, but for four hours from 7am today (Monday), up to 400,000 NHS workers in England are to strike in protest at the government’s refusal to grant them a pay rise. Read more ››

Hospital Specialists and Consultants Vote YES to industrial action over pay.

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29 Sep 2014

In the Hospital Consultants and Specialists Association (HCSA) pay ballot which ended on 22nd September, 84% of those returning the ballot said yes to industrial action short of strike (ASOS). Read more ››

Pay Ballot Results

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23 Sep 2014

Our industrial action Bballot is now in and with a good return of over 31% - the results are set out below: Read more ››

HCSA to Ballot its Members

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01 Sep 2014

Members of the Hospital Consultants and Specialists Association in England have overwhelmingly voted ’yes’, that they are prepared to take industrial action over the Governments rejection of the Doctors and Dentists Review Body (DDRB) recommendations on NHS Pay. Read more ››

Sixth consecutive year of pay restraint

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05 Aug 2014

As the HCSA continues to consult members on the question of industrial action over the Government's decision to reject the DDRB recommendations on pay for 2014/5 , the government have confirmed that it will not even ask the DDRB to report on pay for 2015/6. This will me… Read more ››