Consultants call off strike action in NI

Senior doctors in Northern Ireland have suspended their upcoming strike action after meeting with the Department of Health.

They were due to stage a 24-hour walk out from 26 to 27 June.

But that has now been called off after the BMA received a pay offer from the Department of Health which it says it wants to explore further.

Dr David Farren, chair of the BMA Northern Ireland’s consultants committee said, “We have agreed to suspend our strike action while we discuss the proposals the Department has made. Striking is still an option, but in suspending the strike we have made a signification step, and we are hopeful we can present a credible offer to members soon.”

In June, 92% of consultants voted in favour of going on strike after a five-week ballot.