
NHS urges patients not to delay care as doctors prepare for strike
The NHS is urging patients not to put off seeking necessary care as resident doctors in England prepare to begin industrial action over pay from Tuesday.
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The NHS is urging patients not to put off seeking necessary care as resident doctors in England prepare to begin industrial action over pay from Tuesday.

Resident doctors in Maharashtra medical colleges are reportedly facing a crisis, citing issues such as mandatory 48-hour shifts and claims of harassment. These concerns highlight significant challenges within the state's medical education system.

Crunch talks are scheduled between resident doctors and the UK Government as the British Medical Association (BMA) warns of potential further strikes if the ongoing dispute is not resolved.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has given resident doctors 48 hours to cancel their planned six-day strike, warning that the NHS could lose 1,000 extra training places if the industrial action proceeds.

NHS leaders have criticized resident doctors for planning a six-day strike next month over pay and jobs, accusing them of seeking to cause 'maximum harm' to patients. This follows the BMA's withdrawal from talks with the government and NHS chiefs.

Resident doctors in the UK are continuing their strikes over pay and conditions, marking the 15th walkout since March 2023, with warnings issued to Wes Streeting to act swiftly to prevent further industrial action.

The development was announced on Sunday in a communiqué shared on the association’s X account. The post Resident doctors in South east condemn assault on colleague, threaten regional strike appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam has introduced special policies aimed at supporting and retaining resident doctors.

President Bola Tinubu has approved a N3.3 trillion (approximately $2.2 billion) plan to clear Nigeria's power sector debts. The initiative aims to improve electricity reliability, stabilize the energy value chain, and restore investor confidence, following a review of legacy debts accumulated over a decade.

The NHS is preparing for its longest resident doctors' strike after last-ditch talks failed, prompting Wes Streeting to accuse the British Medical Association (BMA) of 'delusion' and confirming the withdrawal of an offer for extra training places.

The British Medical Association (BMA) has dismissed Keir Starmer's 48-hour warning regarding resident doctors' strike plans, with the Prime Minister threatening to withdraw NHS training posts if the strike proceeds.

The UK Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, has given doctors 48 hours to call off their planned six-day strike, warning that the NHS could lose 1,000 extra training places if the industrial action proceeds.

Resident doctors in England will begin a six-day strike after Easter, their longest proposed walkout, following the rejection of a pay offer and a breakdown in talks with the government over jobs and pay.

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has condemned the recent multiple bomb explosions in Maiduguri and called for urgent measures to safeguard healthcare facilities and personnel. The post Resident doctors condemn Maiduguri bomb blasts, seek urgent protection for hospitals appeared first on Vanguard News.

After a meeting of the regional medical internship commissions, the regional secretary of Health of the Azores, Mónica Seidi, said that the lack of training opportunities for resident doctors is common to the regions.

A protest rally is scheduled for Wednesday, February 25, at 2:00 PM at the Ministry of National Defense, organized by OENGE and EINAP, demanding the reinstatement of military service deferment for resident doctors.

Resident doctors in Nigeria, under the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), have begun an indefinite strike over a pay dispute and the government's plan to halt allowances. The ongoing situation has drawn criticism, with political figures like Atiku slamming the Federal Government over the unpaid allowances.

Resident doctors are continuing critical crunch talks with UK ministers regarding pay and jobs, as the Prime Minister has given them a deadline to reconsider an offer.

Labour leader Keir Starmer has criticized the British Medical Association's (BMA) rejection of a pay deal as 'reckless' and accused medics of 'walking away' from negotiations, setting a 48-hour deadline for a strike. He has called on the union for resident doctors in England to reconsider the proposed pay and workforce deal, warning that planned strikes would harm both doctors and patients.

The Prime Minister has given the British Medical Association (BMA) 48 hours to call off a planned six-day strike by resident doctors in England, threatening to cut 1,000 training posts if the industrial action proceeds.

Resident doctors in England are engaged in their 14th walkout since 2023, striking between December 17 and 22, amidst ongoing disputes over pay and working conditions.

A day of nationwide action today for resident doctors, with a decision made by the Federation of Hospital Doctors' Associations of Greece (OENGE) demanding the resolution of their problems...

Specialist doctors in Montenegro are expressing outrage over delayed payments, stating that the government's actions are forcing them into debt or to leave the country, despite calls for them to remain.