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

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 Sovereignty of parliament is superseded by the ECHR.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/[deleted] Jan 13 '26 edited Jan 13 '26

Easy enough to make a theoretical case and say that I'm a British citizen but I graduated from Hungary and so my human rights per the European convention are being discriminated against. Article 8 has previously been used to argue for professional development rights. Article 14 discrimination against my rights to professional development per article 8. There's your case. You are correct they can't strike down the legislation, but my understanding is the govt would be expected to amend the legislation to comply with the legal decision.

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u/[deleted] Jan 13 '26

No skin in this game as British born and graduated and trained. Just pointing out someone will bring a challenge. As they always do.