A PLANNED strike for NHS members, which was scheduled for January 29, has been suspended by Unison.
Thousands of nurses, midwives and paramedics had been due to walk out in a long-running dispute over wages.
The union will now consult its members over a proposal put forward by the Department of Health.
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UNISON head of health and the unions' lead negotiator, Christina McAnea said:
"The two strike days staged by health workers last year have moved the government to negotiate with the unions.
"This isn't a great offer but it addresses some of the key concerns unions have about low pay in the NHS. In the interest of patients' safety unions will now consult members.
"It will be up to members to decide whether to accept or reject the proposals. If they choose to reject them we will move to further industrial action."
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