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DOCTORS working out of hours over Christmas in the Lothians will earn up to ?180-an-hour, it has emerged.
NHS Lothian has the second highest pay rate for festive working, behind NHS Ayrshire and Arran at ?202.76 per hour. It is double the normal maximum fee of ?90-an-hour.
Doctors? leaders have been quoted as saying the higher rates of pay are necessary to make sure GPs are attracted to fill the shifts.
But patients? campaigners have urged the NHS to look at reorganising the service next year to reduce costs.
The figures were revealed in today?s Scotland on Sunday and show wide variations between boards in what was offered.
http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.c...s-to-earn-180-a-hour-over-christmas-1-3234065
NHS Lothian has the second highest pay rate for festive working, behind NHS Ayrshire and Arran at ?202.76 per hour. It is double the normal maximum fee of ?90-an-hour.
Doctors? leaders have been quoted as saying the higher rates of pay are necessary to make sure GPs are attracted to fill the shifts.
But patients? campaigners have urged the NHS to look at reorganising the service next year to reduce costs.
The figures were revealed in today?s Scotland on Sunday and show wide variations between boards in what was offered.
http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.c...s-to-earn-180-a-hour-over-christmas-1-3234065