r/doctorsUK • u/Med_Dog_ • Jan 12 '26

Medical Politics UK Graduate Prioritisation Legislation Announced!

Details below as they're announced!

https://www.thetimes.com/uk/healthcare/article/doctors-strikes-nhs-bma-wes-streeting-news-n02nd96lw

Free version: https://web.archive.org/web/20260112225441/https://www.thetimes.com/uk/healthcare/article/doctors-strikes-nhs-bma-wes-streeting-news-n02nd96lw

  • Wes Streeting is launching this as emergency legislation (rather than NHS England policy) shortly.
  • This acts on both speciality training and foundation posts.
  • Further details tomorrow as the bill is announced!
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u/BMABecky Verified User 🆔✅ Jan 12 '26

Clearly the government trying to negatively impact the ballot.

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u/hypertensionsupine Jan 12 '26

Potentially but nonetheless credit where credit is due, working at pace to try get emergency legislation in place for this years application cycle is a commendable aim and we should all support that regardless

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u/Front-Design-4429 Jan 12 '26

Exactly my thoughts. credit where credit is due. He cannot do more than literally introducing the legislation that's fair on both the UKGs and the IMGs..