Ministers today pleaded with union bosses to come back to the table , while senior MPs accused striking medics of holding the country to ransom , labelling the action an act of cruelty .
While the row over pay and conditions shows little sign of a conclusion, a Mail investigation found bosses of the 11 trusts with the longest referral waiting times all earn more than the Prime Minister.
“The James Paget has long history of serving the Borough of Great Yarmouth and this investment will ensure that it will be able to continue its excellent work for many years to come.”
The lowering of the first piece into place at the JPH s new emergency department
- Credit: James Paget University Hospital
The government said the package is worth £3.7 billion, with trusts that received seed funding now all fully funded to deliver 25 hospitals.
Mr Johnson said: “The dedication and tireless efforts of our nurses, doctors and all healthcare workers have kept the NHS open throughout this pandemic.
“But no matter what this virus throws at us we are determined to build back better and deliver the biggest hospital building programme in a generation.