Government must act urgently on NHS pay to bring record waiting times down, says UNISON

Commenting on new figures published today (Thursday) showing waiting lists for routine treatment in England have hit an all-time high, UNISON head of health Sara Gorton said:
“The NHS is in danger of reaching the point of no return. Waiting lists will simply not improve unless ministers address chronic under-staffing. Improving pay would make an immediate difference. Without a decent wage rise, health workers will continue to leave and patients suffer.
“NHS staff