UK Government Accused of Meddling With Doctors’ Pay Reviews
- Junior doctors in England are considering strike action
- Unions blame low wages for vacancies in the health service
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A union representing workers in Britain’s National Health Service said it found “a litany of instances of meddling and interference” by the government in the pay review process for doctors and dentists.
Public sector freezes, pay caps and remit changes have hindered the independence of the pay review body, according to a report published Thursday by the British Medical Association in consultation with the British Dental Association.