Manx Care has outlined the pay offers it has made to doctors and dentists since politicians decided to hand over the reins in April 2021.
The beleaguered health body is facing the possibility of more industrial action this year with the British Medical Association preparing to ballot its members.
Sine its founding, the organisation has taken the lead on pay negotiations with doctors and dentists and made the following pay offers during this time:
3% for the 2021/22 financial year (offer accepted by the BMA)
6% for the 2022/23 financial year (offer accepted by the BMA) + £1,000
6% for the 2023/24 financial year (offer rejected by the BMA)
4% for the 2024/25 financial year (offer rejected by the BMA)
*6% increase to base pay plus £1,000 pay increase for each person, consolidated into base pay going forward. The consolidated increase represents a different % for each individual but, on average increases base pay by 2% (in addition to the flat 6%)
It said: “These offers and increases are in line with pay increases for our other staff colleagues.”
No Improvement
Manx Care said that while discussions have continued, it has been “unable to improve its offer any further in light of financial constraints, offering the full amount of budget available for annual pay awards”.
It added: “Manx Care is aware of and respects the BMA’s position with regard to this offer and remains committed to working with the BMA to resolve the pay dispute.
“We are disappointed that we have not been able to resolve the pay negotiations with doctors and consequently, the Manx Care Board in September 2024 took the decision to make an interim award of 6% for the financial year 2023/24 whilst negotiations continue in light of the current economic climate and cost of living pressures on staff.”
Chair of council of the BMA, Professor Phil Banfield commented on the plans to ballot, saying: “I’ve heard from doctors on the Isle of Man how deeply frustrated they are.
“They are over stretched and underpaid. Resident, consultant and SAS doctors across the UK have successfully taken action and started the journey to restoring the relative lost value of their pay for the work they do.
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