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The breakdown between patients and doctors can be solved if we accept the way in which medicine has changed
Many GPs are choosing part-time or locum posts to avoid burnout. But some practices are finding ways to ease stretched resources
British Medical Association claims UK government is being ‘wilfully negligent’ in refusing to act
Government says measures introduced last year are sufficient to prevent risk of higher tax bills for working extra shifts
Concern rises about lack of robust test and trace system as doctors predict second peak
Health bodies and charities say no one who has lost income because of pandemic should be made homeless
UK opposition call follows health leaders highlighting risk of ‘second wave’ of coronavirus infections
BMA survey lays bare worries that treatment and care available for other illnesses will suffer
Documents seen by FT show demand for face masks and aprons was close to outstripping national supplies
Doctors express concern after letter informs trust procurement staff that protective equipment should be purchased nationally
Supply chains at breaking point as surge of coronavirus patients with kidney side effects hits supplies
Survey says consultants do not trust government’s compensation promises
Trusts reporting longer waiting times for cancer and other diseases because of tax problem
Hospital leaders say doctors being forced to decide whether to cut their hours or quit
BMA says staff will cut hours on an ‘unprecedented scale’ without reforms
Government data show 3,500 doctors took early retirement in 2016-18
Problem stems from annual pension savings allowance taper introduced in 2016
BMA claims transition to new scheme discriminated against younger members
Consultants ‘reducing working hours to avoid tax charges’
Union raises concern with government as speculation mounts that tax relief will be cut
BMA says disruption could affect up to 1m patients with rare diseases
Death rates unchanged but anxiety and disruption of shake-up not worthwhile
Doctors to receive guaranteed income under Scottish government’s draft deal with BMA
Concern widespread that extended walkout would have been dangerous
NHS England said hospitals could not cope with short notice of action
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