Hugh Pym
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BBC News Health Editor covering all aspects of health (UK and Global). Politics and economics of the NHS. Thoughts from staff and patients always welcome.
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NHS England stats show overall planned treatment waiting list has fallen again to 7.36 million - though number waiting more than a year in May increased to 196k. NHSE also says A&E attendances in June highest ever - partly down to heat.
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BMA: Resident doctors have announced strike dates in England, giving the Government two weeks to come to the table to negotiate a path to pay restoration. Action will start 7am on Friday July 25th and end 7am July 30th.
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Govt reaction to BMA strike vote in England: While most resident doctors in the BMA did not vote to strike, it is disappointing that the BMA is continuing to threaten strike action after a pay rise of 28.9% over the last three years.
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Resident doctors in England who are members of the British Medical Association have voted in favour of strike action. The BMA says there was a 90% vote in favour on a 55% turnout. The union says it will seek talks with Health Secretary Wes Streeting.
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Awaiting more detail on NHS plan for England - PM says the aim is for every patient to have a digital patient record, bringing together data from hospitals and GP practices.
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The BMA has elected Dr Tom Dolphin as its next leader. Dr Dolphin was elected chair of council by the Association’s council today. Dr Dolphin takes over from Professor Phil Banfield and will start immediately in the role.
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RT @nicholaswatt: Kim Leadbeater assisted dying bill passes third reading by 314 votes to 291. But her majority (23) is down on the majorit….
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Consultants and other specialist doctors in England are to be balloted on whether they might be prepared to take industrial action over pay. The indicative ballot run by the BMA will be consultative rather than a formal strike ballot.
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Hospices are at centre of debate over assisted dying bill - what do they think?
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I'm an NHS leader - but mum still suffered at hands of health service because she was black
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The waiting list for routine operations and appointments in England has fallen below 7.4 million for the first time in two years – it was at 7.6 million when Labour took office. But still fewer than 60% seen within 18 weeks of referral.
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The Institute for Fiscal Studies says health spending in England will rise more slowly over the next few years than during the previous two parliaments. DHSC annual budget set to rise by 2.8% in real terms.Ave 3.5% 2019/20 to 2023/24 and 3.6% 2017/18 to 2019/20.
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Now looks like capital spending in real terms will be flat over spending review period.
Spending review allocates 3% annual real terms day to day spending growth to NHS in England - 2.8% for overall DH budget. Capital spending rising just 1% according to Health Foundation. Also assumptions of 2% productivity growth which looks “ambitious” according to think tank.
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