Ex-Health Secretary Alan Johnson criticises BMA over strikes
Former Labour Health Secretary Alan Johnson accuses the BMA of obstructing NHS modernisation and criticises its Christmas strike action. He also backs scrapping the two-child benefit cap.
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NHS flu jab crisis as staff uptake plummets before Christmas
Alarming data reveals fewer than one in ten frontline NHS staff are vaccinated against flu at some trusts, as health bosses warn of a record outbreak and looming doctors' strike. Urgent action is needed.
Worst Ever UK Flu Season Could See 8,000 Hospitalised
NHS warns of unprecedented flu crisis with cases quadrupling next week. Strike action and a 'nastier' H3N2 strain threaten to push hospitals to breaking point. Get your flu jab now.
Record Flu Cases Hit NHS Amid Junior Doctors' Strike Threat
Flu admissions are 56% higher than last year, creating a 'tidal wave' of pressure on the NHS just as junior doctors plan a five-day December strike. Read the latest.
Streeting brands BMA Christmas strikes 'irresponsible'
Health Secretary Wes Streeting accuses the BMA of 'juvenile delinquency' over a five-day Christmas walkout. He warns of severe patient safety risks. Read the full story.
NHS Braces for 'Devastating' Winter Amid Strike Threat
A damning report warns of a catastrophic NHS winter with patients languishing in corridors. As trolley waits skyrocket, junior doctors announce a five-day pre-Christmas strike, heaping pressure on the service.
Junior Doctors Strike Over Pay: What They Really Earn
As junior doctors announce a five-day pre-Christmas strike, we examine their salaries, the inflation gap, and how UK pay compares globally. Discover the facts behind the dispute.
BMA Chair Denies Political Motives for Christmas Strike
BMA chair Dr Tom Dolphin rejects claims he is using junior doctors' strikes to further his political career, as a five-day walkout is set for December. Read the full story.
Five-day NHS resident doctors' strike before Christmas
Resident doctors in England will stage a five-day walkout from 17-22 December in an ongoing dispute over pay and job security. The BMA warns the government must act to prevent further industrial action.
NHS doctors to strike for five days before Christmas
Resident doctors in England will walk out from 17-22 December after accusing the government of failing to make progress on pay and jobs. The strike threatens major NHS disruption.
Junior doctors to strike for five days before Christmas
Resident doctors in England will stage a five-day walkout from December 17-22 in an ongoing pay dispute, the BMA has announced. Follow for the latest on NHS strikes.
Doctors vote on extending strike mandate for six months
Resident doctors are voting on extending strike action until August as they demand a 26% pay rise, potentially costing the NHS £300 million per walkout. Health leaders warn of service cuts.
Junior Doctors to Vote on Extending Strike Mandate
English resident doctors will vote on extending their strike mandate for six months. A successful ballot could see industrial action continue until August 2026 amid disputes over pay and job security.
BMA branded hypocritical over staff pay rise
The British Medical Association faces a formal pay dispute with its own staff after offering a 2% pay rise, while its doctors strike for 26%. Read the full story on the growing internal conflict.
Government Accused of Cherrypicking NHS Strike Poll Data
Exclusive investigation reveals how the Department of Health selectively leaked polling data to undermine junior doctors' strike. Discover the truth behind the manipulated statistics.
NHS Doctors' Strike: A Clash of Perspectives
Retired consultant backs junior doctors' strike over decades of poor pay, while a serving paediatric consultant voices dissent. Explore the deep divide within the NHS.
Junior Doctors' Strike Sees Lowest Turnout Yet
NHS chief reveals resident doctors' strike has lowest turnout in 13 walkouts. Service operates at 95% capacity amid ongoing pay dispute. Read the latest on the industrial action.
NHS Doctors' Strike: 50 Days of Pay Disruption
Junior doctors begin 13th strike in ongoing pay restoration battle with government. Over 1.5m appointments cancelled as BMA and Wes Streeting remain divided.
Doctors strike over pay as colleagues move to Australia
Thousands of junior doctors in England begin a five-day strike over pay disputes, with many reportedly leaving for better conditions in Australia. Read the full story.
Labour's Strike Crisis Hits 750,000 Lost Days
Working days lost to strikes under Labour surge past 750,000 despite inflation-busting pay awards to unions. Junior doctors' walkouts escalate as talks collapse.
Wes Streeting Tipped as Future Labour Leader
Health Secretary Wes Streeting is being touted as Keir Starmer's potential successor. He clashed with junior doctors and opposed a scrapped tax rise. Vote in our poll.
Leaked poll: Just a third of junior doctors back strike
A leaked Savanta poll reveals only 33% of England's junior doctors support the ongoing 5-day strike. Health Secretary Wes Streeting condemns BMA's 'recklessness' as the walkout disrupts NHS services.
Streeting Condemns Junior Doctors' NHS Strike
Health Secretary Wes Streeting accuses junior doctors of 'cartel-like behaviour' as a five-day walkout begins, despite a 28.9% pay rise. Discover the impact on patient care.
Streeting clashes with doctor over NHS strike
Health Secretary Wes Streeting tells striking junior doctors to 'own the damage' as a five-day walkout begins, accusing the BMA of acting like a 'cartel' in a tense radio exchange.
Junior doctors begin five-day NHS strike over pay
Thousands of junior doctors in England begin a five-day strike, their 13th walkout since March 2023. The BMA demands a 26% pay rise, while NHS leaders warn of cancelled appointments and strained budgets.
Junior Doctors to Strike Again in Pay Dispute
NHS junior doctors in England plan new five-day strike over unresolved pay dispute with government. Learn how this affects healthcare services and the ongoing negotiations.
NHS doctors' five-day strike begins amid staff cuts warning
Thousands of resident doctors in England begin a five-day strike over pay, with health leaders warning of potential NHS staff and service cuts. Discover the full impact.
NHS Consultants Threaten Strike Over Pay Dispute
Hospital consultants demand a 5.5% pay rise, threatening industrial action by December 31. This could unite them with junior doctors in strikes, risking major NHS winter disruption.
20,000 NHS doctors unemployed due to training bottleneck
Exclusive: A striking doctor reveals why 20,000 young medics can't get permanent NHS jobs despite staff shortages. Discover the crisis forcing a five-day walkout.
NHS A&E crisis: 1,700 patients wait 12 hours daily
Shocking NHS data reveals over 54,000 patients endured 12-hour A&E waits in October. As flu cases surge and junior doctors strike, experts warn of a 'state of national emergency'.
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