tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-04-03T00:00:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/half-a-million-appointments-and-operations-saved-by-ending-resident-doctor-strikes 2025-04-03T00:00:00+01:00 Half a million appointments and operations saved by ending resident doctor strikes Ending doctor strikes saved 500,000 appointments and operations, and cut waiting lists by 193,000. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/certification-officer-latest-decisions 2025-03-28T15:26:41+00:00 Certification Officer: Announcements General announcements and latest decisions of the Certification Officer tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ministers-confirm-appointments-to-key-roles 2025-02-17T00:00:00+00:00 Ministers confirm appointments to key roles Government appoints new members to the Low Pay Commission, Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service and Central Arbitration Committee. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/certification-officer-forthcoming-hearings 2025-02-11T13:42:30+00:00 Certification Officer: forthcoming hearings Cases due to be heard by the Certification Officer. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/certification-officer-annual-report-2023-2024 2024-11-05T12:11:48+00:00 Certification Officer Annual Report 2023-2024 Annual Report to the Secretary of State for Business and Trade and the Chair of ACAS on the activities of the Certification Officer tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-unveils-most-significant-reforms-to-employment-rights 2024-10-10T13:56:38+01:00 Government unveils significant reforms to employment rights Ministers have unveiled the Employment Rights Bill to help deliver economic security and growth to businesses, workers and communities across the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/business-leaders-and-unions-to-work-hand-in-hand-to-deliver-new-plans-to-make-work-pay 2024-08-14T00:00:00+01:00 Business leaders and unions to work hand in hand to deliver new plans to Make Work Pay British workers are set for better working conditions as the Government takes its first steps towards its Plan to Make Work Pay. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fresh-offer-paves-way-to-end-junior-doctor-strikes 2024-07-29T00:00:00+01:00 Fresh offer paves way to end junior doctor strikes The BMA will recommend members accept the offer following the negotiations, which could bring an end to 15 months of devastating strike action. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-explores-mediation-with-junior-doctors-committee 2024-05-15T00:00:00+01:00 Government explores mediation with junior doctors committee Both parties have agreed a preferred mediator - the union and the government will now begin the process of engaging with them. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/end-of-nhs-consultant-strike-action-as-government-offer-accepted 2024-04-05T00:00:00+01:00 End of NHS consultant strike action as government offer accepted Consultant unions have voted overwhelmingly in favour of the government's offer, with BMA and HCSA voting yes by around 83%. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/laws-passed-to-reduce-strike-disruption-and-protect-public-services 2023-12-08T13:12:52+00:00 Laws passed to reduce strike disruption and protect public services New laws to reduce the impact of industrial action on rail, border security and ambulance services while balancing the ability of workers to strike. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-takes-further-steps-to-tackle-disruption-if-strikes-called-over-christmas 2023-11-16T13:12:01+00:00 Government takes further steps to tackle disruption if strikes called over Christmas The Government has today taken further steps to ensure essential public services remain open during industrial action. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/passenger-rail-minimum-service-levels 2023-11-08T15:50:36+00:00 Passenger rail: minimum service levels Regulations laid to address strike action in passenger rail. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-considers-minimum-service-levels-in-hospitals-during-strikes 2023-09-19T10:47:00+01:00 Government considers minimum service levels in hospitals during strikes The government is considering introducing regulations that would require some doctors and nurses to work during strikes, to protect patient safety. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/consultation-will-ensure-essential-public-services-maintain-minimum-service-levels-during-strike-action 2023-08-25T13:46:23+01:00 Consultation will ensure essential public services maintain minimum service levels during strike action A new consultation, launched today, will advise unions on reasonable steps they should take to ensure minimum service levels are achieved during strike action. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/certification-officer-annual-report-2022-2023 2023-07-06T16:13:21+01:00 Certification Officer Annual Report 2022-2023 Annual Report to the Secretary of State for Business and Trade and the Chair of ACAS on the activities of the Certification Officer tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-introduces-laws-to-mitigate-the-disruption-of-strikes-on-the-public 2023-01-10T15:24:54+00:00 Government introduces laws to mitigate the disruption of strikes on the public New laws will allow government to set minimum levels of service which must be met during strikes to ensure the safety of the public and their access to public services. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/transport-strikes-minimum-service-levels-bill 2022-10-20T15:28:34+01:00 Transport Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill Announces the introduction of the Transport Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/certification-officer-annual-report-2021-2022 2022-07-15T10:02:00+01:00 Certification Officer Annual Report 2021-2022 Annual Report to the Secretary of State for BEIS and the Chair of ACAS on the activities of the Certification Officer tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-acts-to-make-it-easier-for-businesses-to-use-temporary-staff-to-help-ease-disruptions-caused-by-strike-action 2022-06-23T00:15:04+01:00 Government acts to make it easier for businesses to use temporary staff to help ease disruptions caused by strike action New law to allow businesses to supply skilled agency workers to plug staffing gaps during industrial action.