Industrial action: senior NHS doctors and government reach agreement
Senior NHS doctors in England have voted to accept an offer from the government on pay and conditions, following months of strike action. Read our response.
Senior doctors in England have voted to accept an improved offer from the government on pay and conditions.
The British Medical Association trade union said earlier today that about 83% of senior doctors, also known as consultants, voted in favour of the offer, on a 62% turnout.
Our CEO, Louise Ansari, said:
"We welcome the news that the government and senior NHS doctors have agreed to settle their pay dispute. This move will be good news for patients, particularly those who have been waiting the longest for treatment.
"It’s now more imperative than ever that people get support to manage their condition or pain levels while they’re waiting for delayed operations or appointments and that they receive proactive communication about when they will finally be seen as they wait for care. We also wish to see more frequent use of single points of contact, either in person, over the phone, or via the NHS app, so patients waiting for care can give feedback about issues or changes in their condition."
