The pay award quirk that could be the final straw
The NHS must find the money to fund an extra \xa32bn of the staff pay bill, after the government decided to increase it beyond the 3% rise that was budgeted for.
\nWe discuss the impact this is likely to have on services and also why a particular group of senior managers are particularly demoralised.
\nAlso this week: An HSJ investigation has highlighted the horrendously long waits faced by mental health patients while waiting for an inpatient bed in A&E. We talk more about how the health service got to this point and what should be done about it.
\nLink to investigation: Exclusive: \u2018Outrageous\u2019 long A&E waits for mental health patients increase 150pc | News | Health Service Journal (hsj.co.uk)