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Asked by Paula

AQW 1112/17-22 Written question to the Minister of Health

To ask the Minister of Health what consideration he is giving to pay parity for dentists, particularly for dental core trainees.

Asked by Paula Bradshaw MLA on 28 January 2020

  • Answered
  • Written
Tabled
28 January 2020
Answer due by
12 February 2020
Answered
12 February 202015 days after tabling
Department
Department of Health
Priority question
No

Answer

Medical and Dental trainees in England have been on a different medical contract to those in Northern Ireland since 2016. Any change to the Northern Ireland contract would be a matter for negotiation

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