Wednesday 19 June 2024 10:30 PM
Nafeza 2 world - Consultants in Northern Ireland have suspended their forthcoming industrial action.
The British Medical Association (BMA) has announced that the Department of Health have put forward a credible pay offer that it wishes to explore further.
The senior doctors were due to take part in a 24-hour walk out from 26 to 27 June.
The decision had been voted for as part of a long-running dispute over pay.
Dr David Farren, chair of the BMA Northern Ireland’s consultants' committee, said: “We have agreed to suspend our strike action while we discuss the proposals the department has made.
"Striking is still an option, but in suspending the strike we have made a signification step, and we are hopeful we can present a credible offer to members soon."
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt welcomed the decision to suspend the industrial action.
"This helps create space for constructive and productive negotiations on a credible way forward," he said.
In June, 92% of consultants voted in favour of going on strike after a five-week ballot.
There was a 69% turnout for the ballot.
