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The Trump administration has released a proposal that could lead to a 3.8% increase in Medicare payments for doctors in 2026. This is a significant change from the previous trend of declining payment rates for physicians. The increase would be a result of a provision in the Medicare Access
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a proposed rule to increase quality care for Medicare recipients while significantly reducing unnecessary spending. The calendar year (CY) 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) proposed rule advances primary care management through new quality measures, reduces waste and unnecessary use
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The Doctors Company, a leading physician-owned medical malpractice insurer, has announced that it has distributed over $200 million in Tribute Plan awards to more than 15,000 members since its launch in 2007. The Tribute Plan is a financial benefit that rewards retiring healthcare professionals for their loyalty and dedication
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The Royal College of Nursing has released a damning analysis, showing that nurse starting salaries are over £8k lower due to a decade of pay cuts. Even by the government's preferred measure, the NHS pay award is worth just the cost of a supermarket meal deal to a
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Labour is facing criticism for its stance on the planned strike by junior doctors, with claims of hypocrisy over its planned reforms to workers' rights. The party has been accused of being "totally hypocritical" by Andrew Griffith, the shadow business secretary, who pointed out that Labour is
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As the British Medical Association (BMA) launches its "bank and build" strategy to secure further pay rises for junior doctors, the union is holding "pizza parties" in NHS hospitals to recruit wavering colleagues to join the strike this summer. The BMA, led by Dr Tom Dolphin,
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Britain's economy is poised to lose almost £13 million for each day of resident doctor strikes, according to analysis by the Centre for Economics and Business Research. The five-day strike will deliver a £64 million hit to the economy due to lost working days and productivity suffering. However,
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Resident doctors in the UK are set to go on strike next week over a pay dispute, as part of efforts to restore pay. The planned five-day industrial action, starting from July 25, is expected to affect nearly 25% of doctors in the UK. The British Medical Association (BMA) resident
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Health Secretary Wes Streeting has warned that a planned strike by resident doctors would be a "catastrophic mistake" if they do not inform their NHS trusts about their decision to strike. Streeting said that such a move would be "shockingly irresponsible" and would make it harder
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Medical practitioners form one of the most important professions in the world, and the UAE Government has enacted various legislations to regulate medical practice. Under Article 5 of Federal Decree Law No. 4 of 2016, doctors are restricted from certain activities, including treating patients without their consent, abstaining from treating
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The British Medical Association (BMA) has maintained its stance on a 29% pay rise for resident doctors, despite plans for a five-day strike in England starting on July 25. According to Emma Runswick, a resident doctor in Greater Manchester and deputy chair of the BMA council, the proposed strike is
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The Chancellor has urged doctors to step back from a planned five-day walkout in England, warning that it could put patients at risk. Rachel Reeves acknowledged the British Medical Association's (BMA) call for a 29.2% pay hike but stressed that this year's pay deal is
