The latest round of ambulance strikes due to take place next week have been halted after the Government agreed to discuss pay for this year, unions have said.
GMB and Unison unions say they have received assurances from the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) that there is cash available for potential pay rises covering both this year and next year.
It comes as ambulance workers were set to stage another walk out on Monday and Wednesday next week in an ongoing row with the department over pay and working conditions.