Statement on junior doctors' contract: 11 February 2016
11 February 2016 (updated on 11 February 2016)
Secretary of State for Health, Jeremy Hunt, made a statement in the House of Commons on Thursday 11 February 2016 on the junior doctors' contract.
Shadow Secretary of State for Health, Heidi Alexander, responded to the statement on behalf of the Opposition.
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House of Commons Library analysis
The House of Commons Library produces briefing papers to inform MPs and their staff of key issues. The papers contain factual information and a range of opinions on each subject, and aim to be politically impartial.
The Library has published a briefing paper on Junior doctor contracts in England which provides background information on plans for the introduction of a new contract for doctors in training (junior doctors) in England, including a summary of the proposed changes, and an update on the current state of negotiations between NHS Employers and the BMA. The briefing also provides some brief information on the delivery of seven day services and proposed changes to the consultant contract.
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