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Thousands of resident doctors in England are nearing the end of a five-day stoppage, part of their campaign for a 29% pay rise, which ends at 7am on Wednesday. The dispute has escalated to a point where NHS bosses and the British Medical Association (BMA) are accusing each other of
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The Lagos State Government has asked medical doctors employed by the state to suspend their three-day warning strike, which began on Monday, July 28, amidst ongoing negotiations to address their grievances. The doctors, under the aegis of the Medical Guild, have been on strike since July 26 over unresolved salary-related
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Seven medical groups and a Sabah-based general practitioner have filed for judicial review of a government order requiring private clinics to display retail medicine prices. The groups, representing over 10,000 medical professionals, argue that the order exceeds the minister's powers and threatens the integrity of medical practice.
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As the dispute between the British Medical Association (BMA) and the Labour government over a 29 per cent pay rise for doctors continues, Kemi Badenoch, the Conservative Party's leader, has offered to work with Labour to tackle the "militant" doctors' strike. However, her proposal is
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The National Health Service (NHS) in the United Kingdom is facing a perfect storm of unrest, with nurses and doctors planning to go on strike simultaneously towards the end of the year. The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) is expected to reject the independent pay review board's recommended
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Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, one of the largest in the North of England, has been facing concerns over a reported increase in the mortality rate of children after having surgery. The issues reportedly stem from a combination of factors, including an individual clinician's performance, waiting lists, patient
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The 12th walkout by NHS resident doctors since March 2023, involving up to 50,000 staff members, has brought the UK's healthcare system to a standstill. As the health secretary, Wes Streeting, attempts to address the situation, a critical analysis of the underlying issues reveals a complex web
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The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has announced that its members have overwhelmingly rejected the government's pay offer of 3.6% for this year, sparking concerns of further strikes across the National Health Service (NHS). This decision comes after weeks of internal unrest, with RCN officials labeling the
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The NHS in the South West is advising the public to continue attending scheduled appointments, unless contacted to reschedule, as resident doctors prepare for their twelfth round of industrial action since March 2023. This latest strike, starting on July 30, is expected to cause significant disruption to NHS services, with
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The Lagos Government has reassured the Medical Guild, a union representing doctors employed by the state, that it is actively engaging with the guild to resolve outstanding issues, including welfare, motivation, and productivity concerns. Amid a three-day warning strike announced by the Medical Guild, the government urged the doctors to
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Tory leader Kemi Badenoch has proposed working with the Labour government to tackle the "militant" doctors' strike, but only if they reverse a key election pledge. She warned that "people are going to die" as a result of the five-day strike over a 29 per
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Kemi Badenoch, the Tory leader, has announced plans to amend the law to bar doctors from taking strike action, likening the move to banning police, soldiers, and prison officers from similar protests. The proposal comes as doctors continue to strike in support of a pay claim, despite having secured a
