An NHS hospital consultant, who is also a lead negotiator for the British Medical Association (BMA), has claimed that he can earn £350 per hour from his private work. This revelation comes after it was reported that NHS consultants can profit from private work while on strike.
In a post on social media last year, the consultant, Mike Henley, stated that his private rate is equivalent to that of a solicitor, amounting to £350 per hour. He also mentioned that his clinics are always fully booked. Mr. Henley, who resides in a £1 million cottage in rural Derbyshire, is among the senior NHS doctors who will strike for two days this month, demanding a 35 percent pay rise.
Further analysis of company accounts has revealed another lead negotiator in the senior doctors’ dispute, Ram Moorthy, earns up to £120,000 annually from his private work.
Mr Henley, who lives in a £1million cottage in rural Derbyshire, is among thousands of senior NHS doctors who will strike for two days this month
These doctors, including Mr. Henley and Mr. Moorthy, are among the senior medics who can profit from private work during the upcoming two-day walkout by NHS consultants. However, this situation will result in the cancellation of operations and difficulties for thousands of patients.
Professor Stephen Powis, the NHS medical director, has urged senior doctors not to engage in private work during strikes. He stated that doctors should prioritize patient care and emergency management, without exceeding the responsibilities of a Christmas Day level of cover in any setting.
Tory MP Dr. Ben Spencer expressed his disapproval, saying that it is outrageous for doctors to prioritize their private patients during strikes and profit from them while NHS patients suffer.
NHS medical director Professor Stephen Powis urged senior NHS doctors not to cash in on private work during strikes
The Prime Minister’s spokesperson, responding to the situation, stated that it is inappropriate for consultants to prioritize their private patients and profit from them while risking patient care in the NHS. The spokesperson emphasized the importance of placing patients before profit.
Approximately 24,000 hospital consultants are scheduled to strike on July 20 and 21, the first such action in over a decade. They claim that their incomes have declined by 35 percent over the past 15 years. The strike will result in the cancellation of routine operations, but emergency services in A&E and maternity will remain available.
The strike follows a recent walkout by junior doctors in England, causing further disruption for patients. The head of the BMA warned that all four types of doctors could be in dispute with the government before the next election.
No 10 also spoke out after it was revealed that the wealthy medics, who earn £128,000 on average for their public sector work, are allowed by the BMA to continue in private practice during industrial action
Mike Henley, a urology consultant at the University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust, is listed as running a private clinic on the Nuffield Health and Bupa websites. He has previously encouraged senior doctors not to be embarrassed about their earnings, stating that they are worth every penny. Ram Moorthy, who specializes in head and neck surgery for the NHS Frimley Health Foundation Trust, also practices privately at several hospitals.
The BMA has stated that NHS consultants planning to strike should not schedule any other work, including private practice, during industrial action. They emphasize the importance of a credible offer from the government to avert the strikes.
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