Freelance doctors, who work at NHS hospitals through service contracts, refuse to accept the reduction in hourly rates they were receiving. The professionals protest against what they consider to be a cut in their earnings.
The doctors even admit the possibility of halting services if the situation is not resolved. The strike threat emerges as a response to the Health Ministry's proposal.
The central issue involves a Health Ministry ordinance that will determine the hourly rates paid to doctors under the task-based system. This ordinance sets the rules for contracting these professionals within the National Health Service.
The freelancers argue that the current rates are fair and that any reduction would compromise the quality of care in public hospitals. The conflict emerges at a time when the NHS already faces serious operational challenges.
