4 Sep 2023

Te Whatu Ora 'disappointed' over strike action

From Morning Report, 7:51 am on 4 September 2023

Te Whatu Ora is "frustrated and extremely disappointed" senior doctors and dentists it employs will take strike action tomorrow.

In a third mediation with the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, Te Whatu Ora offered salary increases over the next year of between $15,000 and $26,000.

The union didn't accept the offer and is set to go on a strike is set to take place tomorrow afternoon, forcing about 250 procedures to be deferred.

Association of Salaried Medical Specialists executive director Sarah Dalton spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.