Dissatisfaction at the government's three-year pay deal, which adds up to an annual pay increase of 2.7 per cent - just under half the rate of inflation, is creating a 'crisis' of stress and low morale among speech and language therapists, their union has claimed.
Workers are being balloted on strike action.
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National leaders have confirmed they will “significantly reduce” the value of CQUIN incentive schemes, despite NHS England previously denying that major changes were planned.
Health economies have been told to create five-year plans by autumn 2019, to set out how they will improve services and achieve financial sustainability.
A trust leader has announced his retirement after 21 years as an NHS provider chief executive.
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