Decision to withdraw special pay arrangements for NHS workers suffering from long covid is callous and shortsighted, says DAUK co-chair Dr Matt Kneale in the BMJ

The BMJ has reported on government’s plans to withdraw special financial support for staff who are on sick leave with long covid.

Matt Kneale, co-chair of the Doctors’ Association UK, said to the BMJ, “The government’s callous and shortsighted decision to end special pay arrangements for NHS workers suffering from long covid, despite their dedication and hard work having gone above and beyond during the pandemic, is not only a failure to recognise their commitment and sacrifices but also a worrying disregard for those still struggling with long term effects of covid.”

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