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Row erupts over BMA derogation refusals

By Lee Peart 29 July 2025

A row has erupted between NHSE and BMA over derogations delays and refusals during current strike action.

PRIMARY CARE

GPs prepare for collective action in Northern Ireland

By Lee Peart 29 July 2025

GPs in Northern Ireland are taking collective action this week in a bid to win more funding for general practice.

WORKFORCE

Community and hospital trusts appoint chief executive in common

By Lee Peart 29 July 2025

Jo Williams has been appointed chief executive in common of Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust (ShropCom) and The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH).

SOCIAL CARE

Calls for higher pay for social care as UK worker numbers continue to fall

By Lee Peart 29 July 2025

The Government has faced calls for higher pay and better conditions for social care workers as the numbers of British recruits has continued to fall.

WORKFORCE

Badenoch says Tories would ban doctors' strikes

By Lee Peart 28 July 2025

Opposition leader Kemi Badenoch has said a Conservative Government would ban doctors’ strikes.

DHSC

Nurses expected to reject 3.6% pay rise

By Lee Peart 28 July 2025

Nurses in England are expected to reject a 3.6% pay raising the prospect of further NHS strike action.

INDUSTRIAL ACTION

BMA advertising campaign shows resident doctors paid less than assistants

By Liz Wells 25 July 2025

A national newspaper adverting campaign by the BMA lays bare the pay difference between a resident doctor and their non-medically qualified assistants.

PEOPLE MOVES

Williams appointed chair of Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

By Liz Wells 25 July 2025

Kirsty Williams has been confirmed as the new chair of Cardiff & Vale University Health Board.

PEOPLE MOVES

NHS Wales names new chief executive

By Liz Wells 25 July 2025

Jacqueline Totterdell has been appointed as chief executive of the NHS in Wales.

LIBERAL DEMOCRATS

Lib Dems call for patients to be sent to private hospitals to ease impact of strike

By Liz Wells 25 July 2025

The Liberal Democrats are calling for an NHS Strike Resilience Plan, using private hospitals for some elective treatments, to ensure no patient gets bumped down a waitlist further.