"Over recent months, we have been in discussions with government but made clear that without action to reverse a persistent devaluing of the profession, consultants would be forced to seriously consider taking industrial action once again."
"Alongside pay erosion, SAS doctors face barriers to career development and lack of opportunities that recognise their skills and value they bring to hospitals and patients."
Senior doctors in England are set to vote on potential strikes as the British Medical Association announces simultaneous ballots for consultants and SAS doctors. The ballots will take place from 11 May to 6 July, driven by dissatisfaction with a recent 3.5% pay rise deemed insufficient. The BMA has expressed concerns over the devaluation of the medical profession and barriers faced by SAS doctors. Both groups feel that the government has not adequately addressed their issues, prompting the need for industrial action.
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