Health Secretary ‘pleased’ as consultants accept pay offer
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Health Secretary ‘pleased’ as consultants accept pay offer
Victoria Atkins has said she is “really pleased” that consultants have accepted a pay offer, ending a year-long dispute with the Government.
The health secretary said that the deal is “fair and reasonable”.
Consultants have taken strike action over the past year, adding to the NHS waiting list which has also been affected by the junior doctors’ dispute, which remains unresolved.
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