The British Medical Association has announced that consultants in Northern Ireland will be balloted on industrial action.
Health unions gave a clear indication this week that their recent campaigns for improved pay are not over.
The three-day Unison health conference held this week in Brighton had a strong focus on pay.
NHS England's submission to the NHS Pay Review Body, responsible for making recommendations for staff on Agenda for Change contracts, has been published.
Industrial action relating to pay for consultants and speciality and specialist doctors in Wales was suspended after a ‘constructive meeting’ between BMA Cymru Wales members and the Welsh government.
The Royal College of Nursing has shared evidence from thousands of its members with the government in response to its call for evidence on the idea of creating a modernised, dedicated pay spine for nurses.
Consultants in England have accepted the latest pay offer from the government, removing the threat of further industrial action.
Consultants in England accepted an improved pay offer from the government.
Real mean pay for nurses fell by 6.5% between 2010 and 2023, with a real cut of 7.1% between 2010 and 2019 only slightly offset by a 0.7% increase over the subsequent years.
Junior doctors in Wales started a four-day strike on Monday 25 March, which represented their longest walkout to date.