Consultants seeking 20% pay increase
22/08/2006 - 08:02:34Hospital consultants are reportedly seeking wage increases of around 20% as part of a government-established pay review for top-level public servants.
Reports this morning say the pay claim had been lodged by the Irish Medical Organisation in a submission to the Review Body on Higher Remuneration in the Public Service.
The IMO is reportedly arguing that the increased number of patients treated in Irish hospitals amounts to improved productivity by consultants.
It also believes the pay claim should be separate from the on-going review of consultants' contracts, which could see hospital doctors getting substantial pay increases in return for agreeing to significant changes in their work practices.
