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Regional pay consortium disbanded

A pay consortium, which originally had a membership of 20 trusts, has been officially disbanded after publishing a final report of recommendations last month.

The BMA and other health unions, including the Royal College of Nursing, had refused to negotiate with the South West Pay, Terms and Conditions Consortium, which they branded a ‘pay cartel’.

All the trusts involved in the consortium have held their board meetings in the past month and several have announced they are committed to national terms and conditions.

However, doctors leaders have warned that the decision to disband the south-west consortium did not end the threat of regional pay deals being implemented by other trusts elsewhere in England.

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Key issues

Government proposals for consultant contract and awards schemes and juniors' contract

The Government has revealed its plans for changes to clinical excellence awards for consultants, for changes to the consultant contract and for a re-negotiation of the UK-wide contract for junior doctors.

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Pensions update - signs of progress?

Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has signalled that there is potential for a fairer contribution structure post-2015, when the new career average revalued earnings (CARE) scheme is due to be in place.

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NHS reform

As implementation of the NHS reforms in England begins to bite, there is still much to be done.

We continue to work hard to influence government and other key players as implementation progresses.

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Find out how we are responding to major changes to the structure of postgraduate medical and education and training.

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