Senior doctors call off two-day strike planned this month
Summary
Consultant doctors in England have called off a two-day strike planned to start on 25 November while they enter formal talks with the government about pay and working conditions. The government says a larger pay rise this year is not under consideration, citing public finances and consultants’ current pay.Key Facts
- The planned walkout was due to begin at 06:59 GMT on 25 November.
- During the strike, consultants would have provided emergency care only, a level of cover often called Christmas Day cover.
- The British Medical Association paused the action to hold formal negotiations with the government.
- Consultants received a 3.5% pay increase this year.
- The BMA is seeking changes to pay, working hours, out-of-hours pay and pensions.
- Average consultant earnings exceed £150,000 a year, according to the article.
- In the strike ballot, 76% of participating consultants backed action; just over half of eligible BMA members voted.
- The government says those votes represented around one in five NHS consultants in England.
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