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| BMA fears 'uphill struggle' to sell deal | BMA fears 'uphill struggle' to sell deal |
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| Junior doctors' leaders fear they could face an "uphill struggle" to convince the profession to accept the new contract agreed with ministers. | Junior doctors' leaders fear they could face an "uphill struggle" to convince the profession to accept the new contract agreed with ministers. |
| It was announced on Wednesday that the two sides had reached a deal after talks at conciliation service Acas. | |
| The deal will now be put to a vote of more than 40,000 BMA members in June. | The deal will now be put to a vote of more than 40,000 BMA members in June. |
| But there are fears at the union that the profession could reject the deal despite it believing it is the "best and final" way out of the row. | |
| Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt described the deal as a "win-win" for the government and junior doctors. | |
| A host of NHS leaders have already come out to urge junior doctors sign up to it, but there has been some negative reaction on social media from frontline doctors. | A host of NHS leaders have already come out to urge junior doctors sign up to it, but there has been some negative reaction on social media from frontline doctors. |
| The BMA has said it will be urging members to accept the terms and will be explaining why in a series of road shows with the profession in the coming weeks once the full contract is published. | The BMA has said it will be urging members to accept the terms and will be explaining why in a series of road shows with the profession in the coming weeks once the full contract is published. |
| Junior doctor deal: Which side has won? | Junior doctor deal: Which side has won? |
| The contract includes several major changes from the one which the government announced in February it would be imposing. These include: | The contract includes several major changes from the one which the government announced in February it would be imposing. These include: |
| BMA junior doctor leader Dr Johann Malawana said: "What has been agreed is a good deal for junior doctors and will ensure that they can continue to deliver high-quality care for patients." | BMA junior doctor leader Dr Johann Malawana said: "What has been agreed is a good deal for junior doctors and will ensure that they can continue to deliver high-quality care for patients." |
| But behind the scenes there is a concern the BMA may not be able to convince the profession and it could be an "uphill struggle" given the strength of feeling among the frontline. | But behind the scenes there is a concern the BMA may not be able to convince the profession and it could be an "uphill struggle" given the strength of feeling among the frontline. |
| There is also frustration at what the BMA sees as aggressive briefing from government following the announcement on Wednesday. | There is also frustration at what the BMA sees as aggressive briefing from government following the announcement on Wednesday. |
| President of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health president Prof Neena Modi, who was one of the key leaders who convinced the two sides to get back talking, said she wanted to see a "positive outcome". | President of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health president Prof Neena Modi, who was one of the key leaders who convinced the two sides to get back talking, said she wanted to see a "positive outcome". |
| And Stephen Dalton, of the NHS Confederation, which represents health managers, said he was pleased an agreement was reached, adding "we very much hope" doctors support the new package. | And Stephen Dalton, of the NHS Confederation, which represents health managers, said he was pleased an agreement was reached, adding "we very much hope" doctors support the new package. |
| Patients Association chief executive Katherine Murphy said: "We call on the BMA members to vote positively and accept the new agreement. | Patients Association chief executive Katherine Murphy said: "We call on the BMA members to vote positively and accept the new agreement. |
| "There have been no winners in this ongoing dispute, instead it's patients who have been the losers." | "There have been no winners in this ongoing dispute, instead it's patients who have been the losers." |
| 'Lot of anger' | |
| Mr Hunt said the deal was "very good for doctors" while the government secured its "important red lines for delivering a safer seven-day service". | |
| Asked if he took some responsibility for lengthy dispute, Mr Hunt said: "I don't think you can go through what we've been through in the last 10 months and say that everyone hasn't got lessons to learn, including the health secretary." | |
| He added: "I don't say I was responsible for the industrial action because I think that that was a decision taken by the BMA and essentially caused by the fact that at that time there was no willingness to engage on the big issues that we needed to resolve to deliver a seven-day NHS." | |
| Mr Hunt said he now understood there was a "lot of anger" among junior doctors about issues which "extend well beyond their contract", such as training. | |
| Timeline of the dispute | Timeline of the dispute |
| December 2012 - The government invites the BMA for talks over new contract | December 2012 - The government invites the BMA for talks over new contract |
| October 2014 - BMA withdraws from talks | October 2014 - BMA withdraws from talks |
| July 2015 - Independent pay review body publishes recommendations for a new contract | July 2015 - Independent pay review body publishes recommendations for a new contract |
| August 2015 - BMA refuses to re-enter talks | August 2015 - BMA refuses to re-enter talks |
| November 2015 - The government makes contract offer to junior doctors and BMA announces strikes | November 2015 - The government makes contract offer to junior doctors and BMA announces strikes |
| December 2015/January 2016 - Talks re-start at conciliation service Acas and strike for 1 December called off | December 2015/January 2016 - Talks re-start at conciliation service Acas and strike for 1 December called off |
| January 2016 - First of four strikes, involving emergency cover being provided, is held | January 2016 - First of four strikes, involving emergency cover being provided, is held |
| February 2016 - Ministers announce imposition of contract following second strike | February 2016 - Ministers announce imposition of contract following second strike |
| April 2016 - First-ever all-out strike by doctors held in the history of the NHS | April 2016 - First-ever all-out strike by doctors held in the history of the NHS |
| May 2016 - Talks restart after intervention by leaders at the royal colleges of medicine | May 2016 - Talks restart after intervention by leaders at the royal colleges of medicine |
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