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Government officials and the British Medical Association (BMA) are due to resume talks to avert a strike by junior doctors that would cause substantial disruption to the NHS, with hospitals forced to cancel outpatient clinics and non-urgent operations.
Behind-the-scenes discussions were being held between the parties and an official from the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas) before Monday’s negotiations.
“Further discussions with the parties are taking place today and Acas conciliation talks will resume on Monday,” said an Acas spokesman.
Doctors are poised to take action on three days over pay and working conditions, providing emergency-only care for 24 hours from 8am on Tuesday, followed by full strikes from 8am to 5pm on 8 and 16 December. Army medics are likely to be drafted in to provide cover if the stoppages go ahead.
http://www.theguardian.com/society/2015/nov/29/junior-doctors-dispute-talks-resume-bid-avert-strike
Behind-the-scenes discussions were being held between the parties and an official from the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas) before Monday’s negotiations.
“Further discussions with the parties are taking place today and Acas conciliation talks will resume on Monday,” said an Acas spokesman.
Doctors are poised to take action on three days over pay and working conditions, providing emergency-only care for 24 hours from 8am on Tuesday, followed by full strikes from 8am to 5pm on 8 and 16 December. Army medics are likely to be drafted in to provide cover if the stoppages go ahead.
http://www.theguardian.com/society/2015/nov/29/junior-doctors-dispute-talks-resume-bid-avert-strike