Around one in ten senior NHS doctors are raking in more than £200,000 a year, official figures show, sparking fresh calls for militant union bosses to call off crippling winter strikes.
Data compiled by health officials reveals the top 5 per cent highest-paid NHS consultants earned £223,518 on average in the 12 months to April.
The next best-paid 5 per cent banked an average of £203,810.
In total, there are around 66,759 consultants working in the NHS, suggesting more than 6,000 are earning £200,000 or more. Around 35,000 consultants are members of the BMA and were balloted before they voted in favour, with
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