Jeremy Hunt has not offered a pay rise on the eve of industrial action by doctors (Hunt to offer junior doctors 11% pay rise,4 November). He has reduced the previously rejected offer of a 15% hike in basic rate, down to 11%.
He has made no assurance of considering, or let alone securing,the maintenance of safeguards that prevent unsafe out-of-contract overworking by doctors. This is a key request from the negotiating team of the BMA.
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Source: theguardian.com