NHS England criticized senior doctors for excessive overtime rates, stating that some consultants earn over £200,000 annually through additional work, nearly double the average basic pay.
Health Secretary Wes Streeting highlighted the unacceptability of high overtime pay rates, stating that every penny in the NHS must be efficiently utilized to ensure taxpayer money is wisely spent.
The British Medical Association argued that the NHS's reliance on overtime was due to staffing shortages, emphasizing that adequate staffing could alleviate the need for such high overtime costs.
A senior NHS source noted that the current overtime reliance, amidst efforts to tackle backlogs and coverage gaps, casts doubt on the government’s strategy to deliver value for money.
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