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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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linkhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health calendar_today18-06-2010 17:53:07

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Resident doctors in England have announced a ballot for industrial action over pay. The group of members of the British Medical Association, formerly known as junior doctors, say they are making the move because of the “absence of a reasonable, timely pay offer”.

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Royal College of Psychiatrists has raised questions about assisted dying bill - BBC survey reveals views of GPs bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

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Waiting list for planned NHS treatment in England has risen for first time in 7 months - to 7.42 million - DH says waiting list tends to go up in spring as more people come forward for treatment

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Campaigners hand in letter to PM on infected blood inquiry report: “Twelve months on from the publication of the Infected Blood Inquiry’s devastating report, there remains deep concern from the contaminated blood community that politics is continuing to fail them.”

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Compensation plea from infected blood campaigners to PM: “The scheme contains fundamental flaws, which …would have been foreseen if those at the centre of the scandal had been involved. These issues are a barrier to large sections of the community achieving truth and justice”

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Pay awards in England: Nurses and other agenda for change staff. 3.6% Resident docs 5.4% average. 4% plus ÂŁ750 Other docs and consultants 4%

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Wes Streeting: “despite the difficult financial situation the nation faces, we are backing our health workers with above-inflation pay rises for the second year in a row”. BMA say not enough and ballot starting next week. GMB also planning ballot

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Medicine shortage of Creon for pancreatic cancer patients and others said to be among “the worst ever” bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…