UK : Further industrial action confirmed from September
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Further industrial action confirmed
"We have a simple ask of the government: stop the imposition. If
Ellen McCourt, BMA junior doctors committee chair
During a special meeting of the BMA Council, it has been decided that junior doctors in England will take further industrial action, from September.
We believe that progress was made during talks in May, so we are calling for the government to lift the imposition and restart meaningful talks to agree a contract that is adequately funded, fit for purpose, delivers for patients and has the confidence of the profession.
Despite our efforts to work with the Secretary of State to resolve this dispute, the Government has failed to listen, leaving us with no option but to take more industrial action.
Junior doctors will stage a full withdrawal of labour for five days, between the hours of 8am and 5pm during the following periods:
- 12 - 16 September
- 5, 6 and 7 October (weekend covered) and then 10 - 11 October
- 14 - 18 November
- 5 - 9 December
Full withdrawal of labour for junior doctors - new guidance (September 2016)
Full withdrawal of labour for non-junior doctors - new guidance (September 2016)
Read the joint letter from NHS employers and the BMA on the escalation of strike action
New FAQs covering industrial action will be published shortly.
Further information
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Latest information
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NHS Employers - final terms and conditions
On 6 July NHS Employers released the final terms and conditions of service for junior doctors in England.
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FAQs on the new contract
We understand many of you will have questions about the new contract and what it may mean for you so we have produced a set of FAQs to help break it down.
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Compare the contracts
We set out the main differences in terms and conditions for junior doctors in England between the 2002 contract, the terms that were contained in the imposed contract of March 2016 and finally those set out in an agreed contract in May 2016.
See the comparison (PDF)
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Pay and transition
See our pay tables which estimate pay for full-time doctors in training and are based on the details as set out in the terms and conditions of service released by NHS Employers.
You can also refer to our transitional pay protection tool as a guide.
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The story so far
Junior doctors' contract referendum - result
In response to accepting the new terms and conditions, the voting results were:
- TURNOUT - 68%
- YES - 42%
- NO - 58%
How we got here
Negotiations between the BMA and NHS Employers for new consultants and junior doctors' contracts began in October 2013, the first time contract negotiations had taken place for 13 years. After such a long time there was much to be discussed.
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Your feedback
We will keep you updated regularly with any developments on the new contract. In the meantime, if you have any questions, please email [email protected]
Webchats
We hosted a series of webchats to enable you to ask your direct questions to the junior doctor committee. Read the webchat questions and answers.