HCSA vows to closely monitor implementation of resident doctor deal in England
HCSA – the hospital doctors’ union has vowed to closely monitor implementation of the deal to end the latest wave of resident doctor industrial action in England. HCSA has issued the following statement: While a resolution to recent rounds of strikes appears to have been found, it should never have taken this long for the […]
Guidance on Northern Ireland strike days for consultant and SAS members
HCSA has produced the following guidance for Consultant and SAS members in Northern Ireland on how the action will affect your work on strike days. You may also have seen advice from other organisations. Legal opinions differ and there are various interpretations of contract and employment law. If you are in any doubt about the […]
Guidance for Northern Ireland resident doctor members on strike days
HCSA has produced the following guidance for resident doctor members on how planned BMA strikes will affect your work. You may also have seen advice from other organisations. Legal opinions differ and there are various interpretations of contract and employment law. If you are in any doubt about the specific circumstances you face, call 01256 […]
Hospital doctors warn corridor care ‘must not be normalised’
Hospital doctors have warned that so-called corridor care is risking patient safety and “must not be normalised” following the release of new figures from NHS England. HCSA – the hospital doctors’ union president Dr Claudia Paoloni spelled out the risks to patients, and the impact on distressed healthcare staff treating them, from a practice now so widespread […]
Annual Auditors’ Statement to Members
Statement to members HOSPITAL CONSULTANTS AND SPECIALISTS ASSOCIATION STATEMENT TO MEMBERS ISSUED IN CONNECTION WITH THE UNION’S ANNUAL RETURN FOR PERIOD ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025 AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 32A OF TRADE UNION AND LABOUR RELATIONS (CONSOLIDATION) ACT 1992 Income and Expenditure The total income of the union for the period was £1,217,168. This amount […]
Guidance for HCSA resident doctor members on BMA strike days
HCSA has produced the following guidance for resident doctor members on how planned BMA strikes will affect your work. You may also have seen advice from other organisations. Legal opinions differ and there are various interpretations of contract and employment law. If you are in any doubt about the specific circumstances you face, call 01256 […]
Guidance on strike days for Consultants and SAS doctors
HCSA has produced the following guidance for Consultant and SAS members on how the action will affect your work on strike days. You may also have seen advice from other organisations. Legal opinions differ and there are various interpretations of contract and employment law. If you are in any doubt about the specific circumstances you […]
HCSA executive meets following 3.5% pay award for doctors
HCSA’s National Executive Committee will meet tonight to discuss the government’s 2026-7 pay award for hospital doctors. The government accepted the pay review body DDRB recommendation of a 3.5 percent award for all grades. HCSA President Dr Naru Narayanan described the award as a case of “treading water”, with February RPI inflation announced yesterday as […]
HCSA Executive Statement on the Current Meningitis Outbreak
HCSA, the Hospital Doctors’ Union, expresses its deep concern regarding the recent meningitis outbreak centred in Kent, which has resulted in multiple hospitalisations and the tragic loss of two young lives. Current data indicate around 20 laboratory-confirmed cases, with additional suspected cases under investigation, the majority of which are linked to Meningitis B (MenB) and require […]
HCSA submits written evidence to DDRB for 2026/27 pay round
HCSA – the hospital doctors’ union has urged the Review Body on Doctors’ and Dentists’ Remuneration (DDRB) to recommend a pay award that takes meaningful steps towards reversing long‑term pay erosion, warning that a clear roadmap for above‑inflation pay rises is essential for all grades of hospital doctors across the UK. Findings from HCSA’s annual […]