Junior doctors are set to decide whether to restart contract talks with the government after a softening by Jeremy Hunt on the imposition of new conditions. The British Medical Association (BMA) confirmed its junior doctors committee (JDC) would convene after the Department of Health agreed to hear medics’ concerns. Junior doctors stopped providing emergency care for the first time in NHS history during their most recent walkout, which took place on two days last week. Currently, 7pm to 7am Monday to Friday and the whole of Saturday and Sunday attract a premium rate of pay for junior doctors. A BMA spokeswoman said: “Junior doctors have said since the outset that they want to reach a negotiated agreement, and have repeatedly urged the government to re-enter talks.

Source: The Guardian May 07, 2016 03:48 UTC