Government says 'door is open' for talks as junior doctors begin three days of strikes
Wednesday, 20 December 2023 Jeremy Hunt has said the "door is open for constructive discussions" with junior doctors, as they begin three days of strike action in England over pay and conditions.
NHS England junior doctors have begun a three-day strike after talks between the British Medical Association (BMA) and government broke down earlier this month.
Dr Robert Laurenson, the co-chair of the BMA's junior doctor committee, said there were a lot of "actions of bad faith" from the...
Jeremy Hunt has accused Labour of lying over the "£22bn" budget black hole it claims to have inherited. The shadow chancellor, who was speaking at the Conservative conference in Birmingham, claimed the £22 billion “black hole” could turn out to be a £39 billion surplus. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Health Secretary Victoria Atkins has urged junior doctors to call off the strike. Mrs Atkins said she was disappointed that junior doctors walked away from the negotiating table before a final offer..
Health Secretary Victoria Atkins has accused junior doctors of walking away from pay negotiations with the government, instead choosing to strike - a claim the British Medical Association refutes...
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has described the junior doctors' strikes as "incredibly disappointing", adding the government had shown already its commitment to the NHS. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on..
Wednesday, 20 December 2023
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