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Rhyl Journal
2 days ago
- Health
- Rhyl Journal
Senior doctors asked about prospect of industrial action amid row over pay
Many doctors were given a 4% pay uplift in May. But the British Medical Association (BMA) said at the time that the pay rise does not go far enough in restoring historical pay freezes. The union announced that consultants and specialist, associate specialist, and specialty (SAS) doctors in England will take part in an indicative ballot over the recent pay offer. A 4% pay uplift, less than current inflation, is an insult to doctors in England. This Government has shown it simply doesn't value doctors. 'The DDRB has failed doctors. If this is the best they can do, government needs to think again.' says @DrPhilBanfield This 'award'… — The BMA (@TheBMA) May 22, 2025 The BMA said that after the offer the committees representing these doctors wrote to the Health Secretary Wes Streeting calling for him to meet for negotiations. But the union said it had not received a reply. The indicative ballot, which will ask whether they are willing to take part in industrial action, will open on July 21 and close on September 1. Resident doctors in England, formally known as junior doctors, are already being balloted over the prospect of strike action. BMA consultants committee co-chairs Dr Helen Neary and Dr Shanu Datta, said in a statement: 'Last month's offer was an insult to senior doctors and undoes so much of the progress made last year. 'The 4% was below April's RPI inflation, let alone anywhere close to making a dent in the huge pay cuts consultants have experienced over the last 17 years. 'Without restoring consultants' value we will continue to drive our most experienced clinical leaders and academics away – in many cases to better pay and conditions overseas – when patients and the public need them most. 'We've been clear to the Government that we're ready to get around the table and to secure a better outcome for doctors, patients and the public, but with no response, we have no choice but to prepare for the possibility of further action.' They added: 'Our resident colleagues have already launched their ballot, to which we offer them our fully fledged support. We ask the Government whether it can really risk having several groups of doctors on picket lines together later this year.' BMA SAS committee chairwoman Dr Ujjwala Mohite added: 'SAS doctors are the backbone and unsung heroes of the NHS, yet this year's pay 'award' once again completely disregards the value we offer to patients and the health service. 'Even with the uplift, SAS pay will be down by almost a quarter in real terms compared to 2008. We are certainly not working a quarter less than we were 16 years ago.' The Department of Health and Social Care has been approached for comment.
Western Telegraph
2 days ago
- Health
- Western Telegraph
Senior doctors asked about prospect of industrial action amid row over pay
Many doctors were given a 4% pay uplift in May. But the British Medical Association (BMA) said at the time that the pay rise does not go far enough in restoring historical pay freezes. The union announced that consultants and specialist, associate specialist, and specialty (SAS) doctors in England will take part in an indicative ballot over the recent pay offer. A 4% pay uplift, less than current inflation, is an insult to doctors in England. This Government has shown it simply doesn't value doctors. 'The DDRB has failed doctors. If this is the best they can do, government needs to think again.' says @DrPhilBanfield This 'award'… — The BMA (@TheBMA) May 22, 2025 The BMA said that after the offer the committees representing these doctors wrote to the Health Secretary Wes Streeting calling for him to meet for negotiations. But the union said it had not received a reply. The indicative ballot, which will ask whether they are willing to take part in industrial action, will open on July 21 and close on September 1. Resident doctors in England, formally known as junior doctors, are already being balloted over the prospect of strike action. BMA consultants committee co-chairs Dr Helen Neary and Dr Shanu Datta, said in a statement: 'Last month's offer was an insult to senior doctors and undoes so much of the progress made last year. 'The 4% was below April's RPI inflation, let alone anywhere close to making a dent in the huge pay cuts consultants have experienced over the last 17 years. 'Without restoring consultants' value we will continue to drive our most experienced clinical leaders and academics away – in many cases to better pay and conditions overseas – when patients and the public need them most. 'We've been clear to the Government that we're ready to get around the table and to secure a better outcome for doctors, patients and the public, but with no response, we have no choice but to prepare for the possibility of further action.' They added: 'Our resident colleagues have already launched their ballot, to which we offer them our fully fledged support. We ask the Government whether it can really risk having several groups of doctors on picket lines together later this year.' BMA SAS committee chairwoman Dr Ujjwala Mohite added: 'SAS doctors are the backbone and unsung heroes of the NHS, yet this year's pay 'award' once again completely disregards the value we offer to patients and the health service. 'Even with the uplift, SAS pay will be down by almost a quarter in real terms compared to 2008. We are certainly not working a quarter less than we were 16 years ago.' The Department of Health and Social Care has been approached for comment.
Glasgow Times
2 days ago
- Health
- Glasgow Times
Senior doctors asked about prospect of industrial action amid row over pay
Many doctors were given a 4% pay uplift in May. But the British Medical Association (BMA) said at the time that the pay rise does not go far enough in restoring historical pay freezes. The union announced that consultants and specialist, associate specialist, and specialty (SAS) doctors in England will take part in an indicative ballot over the recent pay offer. A 4% pay uplift, less than current inflation, is an insult to doctors in England. This Government has shown it simply doesn't value doctors. 'The DDRB has failed doctors. If this is the best they can do, government needs to think again.' says @DrPhilBanfield This 'award'… — The BMA (@TheBMA) May 22, 2025 The BMA said that after the offer the committees representing these doctors wrote to the Health Secretary Wes Streeting calling for him to meet for negotiations. But the union said it had not received a reply. The indicative ballot, which will ask whether they are willing to take part in industrial action, will open on July 21 and close on September 1. Resident doctors in England, formally known as junior doctors, are already being balloted over the prospect of strike action. BMA consultants committee co-chairs Dr Helen Neary and Dr Shanu Datta, said in a statement: 'Last month's offer was an insult to senior doctors and undoes so much of the progress made last year. 'The 4% was below April's RPI inflation, let alone anywhere close to making a dent in the huge pay cuts consultants have experienced over the last 17 years. 'Without restoring consultants' value we will continue to drive our most experienced clinical leaders and academics away – in many cases to better pay and conditions overseas – when patients and the public need them most. 'We've been clear to the Government that we're ready to get around the table and to secure a better outcome for doctors, patients and the public, but with no response, we have no choice but to prepare for the possibility of further action.' They added: 'Our resident colleagues have already launched their ballot, to which we offer them our fully fledged support. We ask the Government whether it can really risk having several groups of doctors on picket lines together later this year.' BMA SAS committee chairwoman Dr Ujjwala Mohite added: 'SAS doctors are the backbone and unsung heroes of the NHS, yet this year's pay 'award' once again completely disregards the value we offer to patients and the health service. 'Even with the uplift, SAS pay will be down by almost a quarter in real terms compared to 2008. We are certainly not working a quarter less than we were 16 years ago.' The Department of Health and Social Care has been approached for comment.
South Wales Argus
2 days ago
- Health
- South Wales Argus
Senior doctors asked about prospect of industrial action amid row over pay
Many doctors were given a 4% pay uplift in May. But the British Medical Association (BMA) said at the time that the pay rise does not go far enough in restoring historical pay freezes. The union announced that consultants and specialist, associate specialist, and specialty (SAS) doctors in England will take part in an indicative ballot over the recent pay offer. A 4% pay uplift, less than current inflation, is an insult to doctors in England. This Government has shown it simply doesn't value doctors. 'The DDRB has failed doctors. If this is the best they can do, government needs to think again.' says @DrPhilBanfield This 'award'… — The BMA (@TheBMA) May 22, 2025 The BMA said that after the offer the committees representing these doctors wrote to the Health Secretary Wes Streeting calling for him to meet for negotiations. But the union said it had not received a reply. The indicative ballot, which will ask whether they are willing to take part in industrial action, will open on July 21 and close on September 1. Resident doctors in England, formally known as junior doctors, are already being balloted over the prospect of strike action. BMA consultants committee co-chairs Dr Helen Neary and Dr Shanu Datta, said in a statement: 'Last month's offer was an insult to senior doctors and undoes so much of the progress made last year. 'The 4% was below April's RPI inflation, let alone anywhere close to making a dent in the huge pay cuts consultants have experienced over the last 17 years. 'Without restoring consultants' value we will continue to drive our most experienced clinical leaders and academics away – in many cases to better pay and conditions overseas – when patients and the public need them most. 'We've been clear to the Government that we're ready to get around the table and to secure a better outcome for doctors, patients and the public, but with no response, we have no choice but to prepare for the possibility of further action.' They added: 'Our resident colleagues have already launched their ballot, to which we offer them our fully fledged support. We ask the Government whether it can really risk having several groups of doctors on picket lines together later this year.' BMA SAS committee chairwoman Dr Ujjwala Mohite added: 'SAS doctors are the backbone and unsung heroes of the NHS, yet this year's pay 'award' once again completely disregards the value we offer to patients and the health service. 'Even with the uplift, SAS pay will be down by almost a quarter in real terms compared to 2008. We are certainly not working a quarter less than we were 16 years ago.' The Department of Health and Social Care has been approached for comment.
New Indian Express
6 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Karnataka has no power to do caste census: Ramdas Athawale
BENGALURU: Union Minister of State for Social Justice Ramdas Athawale on Saturday said that the State Government has no power to conduct a caste census, as the power is vested with the Union Government. He opined that the states don't need to conduct their own caste census and advised the Karnataka government to cooperate with the Centre, which has announced a general census with caste enumeration. 'The State Government has no power to conduct a caste census. The power is vested with the Centre. But efforts are being made in a few states, like Karnataka, to conduct a caste census. With the Centre planning a census, a separate census by the state government is not necessary,' he told reporters in Bengaluru. He was in the city to attend a Republican Party of India (RPI) conference and also Environment Day celebrations organised by environmental enthusiast Vijayraje Dhamal at Town Hall. Meanwhile, Athawale claimed that the decision to include caste enumeration in the general census was Prime Minister Narendra Modi's own decision and not because of pressure from LoP in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi. 'The Congress never thought of a caste census when it was in power,' he further said. He asked the NDA in Karnataka—BJP and JDS—to include his party, RPI, as part of the alliance and together 'fight the misrule of the ruling Congress' in the state.
