Hugh Pym @BBCHughPym
BBC News Health Editor covering all aspects of health (UK and Global). Politics and economics of the NHS. Thoughts from staff and patients always welcome. bbc.co.uk/news/health London Joined June 2010-
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Wes Streeting tells @BBCBreakfast that talks between government and BMA over resident doctors’ dispute are “ongoing” - talks have been continuing since early August.
Energy drinks to be banned for under-16s bbc.com/news/articles/…
Children to be offered chickenpox vaccine on NHS bbc.com/news/articles/…
Price of Mounjaro to be discounted in UK pharmacies bbc.com/news/articles/…
NHS England - waiting list in June for planned treatment up 9 thousand to 7.37 million
The document on “validation” exercise removing 100,000 from NHS waiting list covers England
The document on “validation” exercise removing 100,000 from NHS waiting list covers England
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Plan to boost jobs for newly-qualified nurses and midwives - but questions over funding bbc.com/news/articles/…
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BMA and DH set to start detailed talks on pay issues and working conditions. BMA: "We are working to ensure strike action does not need to be repeated and will give time to explore solutions. However, doctors and patients both deserve a resolution sooner rather than later.”
Nurses to 'overwhelmingly' reject pay deal as strike vote looms bbc.com/news/articles/…
BMA says planned strike by resident doctors in England will go ahead. The strike is set to last 5 days from Friday. The announcement follows talks with the government which began last Thursday. BMA says govt has not come up with an offer to avert strikes. Sent from my iPhone
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