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Waiting lists surge due to NHS pensions row
Senior doctors have said that they cannot afford to work extra shifts, causing a 50 per cent rise in waiting lists for routine surgery in England.
Following new pension rules in 2016, consultants have begun refusing to work beyond their planned hours after receiving unexpected tax bills. Consultants who earn more than £110,000 a year faced new limits on how much they could contribute to their pension from 2016.
Those nearing the threshold have very few options to avoid the unpredictable impact, other than reducing their hours, quitting the NHS pension scheme or taking early retirement. Consequently, a number of hospitals said delays are becoming increasingly routine.
The limit on the annual allowance has come dropped from £255,000 a year in 2011 to £40,000 a year for those earning broadly less than £110,000 in 2018. The Department of Health said it aimed to solve the problem with more flexible pensions. However, NHS Providers stresses that a solution is needed urgently and the government is moving too slowly.
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