"Talks have started at the conciliation service, Acas, to resolve the resident doctors' strike in England. The Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service has become involved in an effort to find a resolution to the long-running dispute as medics strike for the 14th time over pay and jobs. Acas's intervention comes after NHS bosses and the Patients Association in recent days urged the government and the British Medical Association to agree to independent mediation to break the deadlock."
"Acas is in contact with all the parties involved in the resident doctors' dispute, said Kevin Rowan, the independent industrial relations conciliation body's director of dispute resolution, confirming the move. More details soon"
Talks have started at Acas to resolve the resident doctors' strike in England. Acas has become involved to find a resolution to the long-running dispute as medics stage their 14th strike over pay and jobs. The intervention follows urgent appeals from NHS bosses and the Patients Association for the government and the British Medical Association to accept independent mediation to break the deadlock. Acas is in contact with all parties involved in the resident doctors' dispute, Kevin Rowan, the conciliation body's director of dispute resolution, confirmed. Further details are expected soon.
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