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BMA accused of hypocrisy over staff pay dispute

The British Medical Association faces a strike by its own clerical staff over a 2% pay offer, as it supports junior doctors in England in a five-day NHS walkout. Read the full story.

Junior Doctors Begin 14th Strike in Pay Dispute

Resident doctors in England start a five-day walkout, their 14th since March 2023, after rejecting a government deal on training places but not pay. NHS leaders warn of significant disruption.

Doctor sentenced over Matthew Perry's ketamine death

A doctor who pleaded guilty to supplying ketamine linked to Matthew Perry's fatal overdose has been sentenced to home confinement. Read the latest on the case and the risks of ketamine therapy.

Junior Doctors Strike Amid NHS Winter Flu Crisis

NHS hospitals cancel 38,500 appointments as junior doctors begin a five-day strike after rejecting a government pay offer, compounding a record flu outbreak. Health leaders call for urgent mediation.

Doctors vote for 5-day Christmas strike

Tens of thousands of NHS doctors will strike for five days before Christmas after rejecting a last-minute government deal. The BMA union cites a 20% real-terms pay cut since 2008. Read the full story.

New Doctor Who Spin-Off Exceeds Expectations

Russell T Davies's UNIT-based series, starring Russell Tovey and Gugu Mbatha-Raw, revives classic Sea Devils with timely climate themes. The first two episodes air December 7 on BBC.

Health Secretary accuses BMA of 'juvenile delinquency'

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has accused the British Medical Association of behaving like 'moaning minnies' after resident doctors announced a Christmas strike. Read the latest on the NHS pay dispute.

New Doctor Who Spin-Off Premieres December 7

Russell T Davies's new UNIT spin-off, 'The War Between the Land and the Sea', brings back Sea Devils in a climate-themed story. The first two episodes air Sunday, December 7 at 8:30pm.

BMA Chair Denies Political Motives for Christmas Strike

BMA chair Dr Tom Dolphin rejects claims he is using junior doctors' strikes to further his political career, as a five-day walkout is set for December. Health Secretary Wes Streeting calls the action 'cynical'.

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