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Hospital staff being treated as 'guinea pigs' due to risky Covid vaccine delay

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12 Jan 2021

Medically vulnerable NHS hospital staff are being put at risk as guinea pigs in an involuntary “clinical trial” due to second doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine being withheld, HCSA the hospital doctors’ union has warned. Read more ››

Press release: HCSA urges U-turn on chaotic vaccine delay plans

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31 Dec 2020

HCSA – the hospital doctors’ union has urged hospitals to deliver the vital second dose of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine within 28 days as planned following an “ill-thought-out” policy U-turn which leaves vulnerable staff in limbo. Read more ››

Christmas and New Year opening and support hours

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24 Dec 2020

HCSA will be on hand to support members over the Christmas and new year, but hours and services will change. Read more ››

Pensions: Time is running out to reclaim 2019-20 Annual Allowance charges

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18 Dec 2020

HCSA pensions lead Dr Sarah Tennant warns that time is running out fast to lodge your claim for the government scheme to repay your 19/20 Annual Allowance tax charge. Read more ››

HCSA urges government rethink of Covid Christmas relaxation

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15 Dec 2020

HCSA has warned that failure to reverse plans for a Christmas Covid loosening will leave the NHS, patients and staff facing a "truly gruesome winter". Read more ››

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