Day: 5 April 2024

One in five people in England are waiting for hospital care, a survey by the Office for National Statistics suggests – a much higher proportion than official NHS figures indicate. The ONS survey suggests there are 9.7 million people waiting for treatment, an appointment or a test. That is more than 50% higher than the 6.3 million …

Senior doctors in England have ended their pay dispute with the government. Consultants belonging to two major trade unions have backed a fresh pay deal. It means some will receive a pay increase of nearly 20% for the financial year 2023-24. It follows four strikes by consultants in recent months. However, junior doctors in England …