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Doctors prepare to strike Northern Ireland health service faces workforce walk-out owing to pay dispute
Consultants in England pause strike action Consultant leaders have agreed to pause industrial action as part of formal negotiations with the Government.
Why faith diversity within the medical student body matters Resident doctor Harshvir Singh Grewal reflects on his time at medical school and why faith diversity within the medical student body matters. 
When the right advice pays off The advent of the online BMA pay checker tool has enabled doctors to check their monthly remuneration is correct – several of whom have kindly agreed to share their stories with the association
Consultants announce strike action Senior doctors decide on industrial action following Government's sub-inflationary pay offer
Competition for specialty training places eases NHS England report shows competition for first round applications to core trainee 1 and specialty trainee 1 specialties have reduced by 50 per cent
STATEMENT: NHS guidance on the provision of single-sex services and facilities The BMA has responded to the NHS Guidance on single-sex services and facilities