Hundreds of doctors are now more likely to leave the Welsh NHS as a result of a “disappointing” pay deal announced last month. More than a third of the 1,397 doctors surveyed were angered over the Welsh Government’s 4.5% offer.
Three times as many members responded to the British Medical Association (BMA) Cymru survey compared with last year. And some 79% of them said the below inflation pay rise for consultants, junior doctors and GPs had further decreased morale.
Over half of those – more than 700 doctors – said the latest pay decision meant they were more likely to leave the health service. There were stark warnings from respondents that the NHS is “close to collapse”, with many saying they feel exhausted and burnt out, the trade union revealed.
