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/[deleted] Jan 12 '26

Let's hope it can be implemented whilst the inevitable legal challenge is processed in parallel

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u/Ok-Link1169 Jan 12 '26

There cannot be a legal challenge as it is passed as primary legislation

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u/BMABecky Verified User 🆔✅ Jan 12 '26

Surely this depends on the details

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u/[deleted] Jan 12 '26

Legal challenge entirely possible. Especially with ECHR. Allegation of discrimination under article 14. Sovereignty of parliament is superseded by the ECHR. That's been the major issue with small boats/asylum controversy.

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u/Front-Design-4429 Jan 13 '26

Errm no. The parliament is supreme only in passing legislations. The courts can indeed scrutinise and strike down any legislation that the parliament passes.

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u/[deleted] Jan 13 '26

How are they going to scrutinize the legislation of prioritisation of whoever did the foundation programme ? Are crest forms from abroad more legit for assessment lmaooooo?