Doctors Charge NHS Overtime

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NHS consultants earning £200,000 in overtime to tackle backlog

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BBC News investigation finds consultants earning more than 200,000 a year in overtime.

Many of the consultants earning the most are thought to be part-time, allowing them to work significant amounts of overtime for rates exceeding 200 an hour more than four times normal pay.

NHS England said hospitals had to offer rates that were competitive with the private sector.

But the British Medical Association said the NHS would not have to rely on overtime were it not for staffing shortages.

BMA consultant co-leaders Dr Helen Neary and Dr Shanu Datta said extra hours of work are essential.

They pointed out much of the overtime was done during unsocial hours.

NHS Employers said health leaders are trying to bear down on premium pay rates.

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