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Queensland's medical officer workforce, comprising 15,000 doctors, has secured an 8% pay rise over three years, after the state government announced an in-principle agreement on Sunday. The offer includes guaranteed cost of living provisions, a new career medical officer classification, and increased allowances for rural generalists. Health
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A fifth of junior doctors, rather than fewer than a third as claimed by NHS England, took part in the recent five-day strike, according to early analysis of management information collected by the British Medical Association (BMA). The strike, which ended on Wednesday, saw a 7.5% decrease in turnout
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A conciliation meeting has been scheduled for Friday between the leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives and the federal government, following a seven-day warning strike by the Nurses and Midwives union over grievances on the welfare of their members. The strike, which started on Tuesday, has
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The Nigerian education sector remains plagued by frequent strikes by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), which have severely disrupted the academic calendar, delayed graduations, and impacted human capital development. In an effort to address this issue, the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, has pledged to end the strikes
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Nursing staff in England have overwhelmingly rejected a 3.6% pay offer from the government, with the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) describing the proposed increase as "grotesque". This decision comes as the RCN balloted its members on the prospective pay rise accepted by the government in May.
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Nurses are expected to reject their pay deal in an indicative vote, following the footsteps of junior doctors who are already on a five-day walkout. The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) will use the overwhelming rejection to press the government to return to the negotiating table, a move that could
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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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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
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The British Medical Association (BMA) has announced that 50,000 resident doctors in England will strike for a 29% pay rise on Friday, bringing some NHS care to a standstill. The BMA's chair, Dr. Tom Dolphin, has sparked controversy by comparing Luigi Mangione, the alleged killer of UnitedHealthcare
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Public health services are being urged to continue as usual despite the five-day strike by resident doctors, with NHS England stating that hospitals and local teams have been preparing and have plans in place to minimize disruption to patient care and ensure life-saving care continues. Thousands of resident doctors are
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The British Medical Association (BMA), the professional body for doctors turned militant trade union, has announced a new round of strikes, beginning on Friday, with a five-day stoppage. The claim is that this drastic action is necessary to protect patients and the National Health Service (NHS). However, the reality is
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Doctors' union, the British Medical Association (BMA), is asking consultants to demand £6,000 for being "on call" during strikes this weekend, even if they do not carry out any work. This demand comes as new research suggests two million appointments could be cancelled due to doctors&
