Strike in UK as hospital consultants express their grievance.

Steve Barclay the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care ruled out a pay rise and this has prompted many health workers to go on strike to show their grievance.

The British Medical Association (BMA) had threatened to strike for another two days on 24 and 25 August but only if the health secretary refused to back down.

On Thursday Barclay defiantly announced that his offer of a 6% pay rise was “final”, meaning four days of chaos and mass cancellations now look inevitable.

“I am disappointed the BMA is going ahead with this week’s strike, given the average consultant’s NHS earnings are expected to increase to £134,000 a year,” he said.

“My door is always open to discuss non-pay issues, but this pay award is final so I urge the BMA to end their strikes immediately.”

Barclay added

“I hugely value the work of NHS consultants, which is why we have accepted the independent pay review body recommendations in full, giving them a 6% pay rise this year, on top of last year’s 4.5% increase.”