Gething said the bonus was not instead of a real pay rise .
He said: That s what our pay review bodies are doing so this is in addition to that, in addition to the steps that I ve already taken to make sure that there is a real living wage uplift for our NHS staff.
He added that the proposed
The British Medical Association (BMA Cymru) welcomed the news that staff will receive a bonus but called for better pay for doctors.
BMA Cymru Wales chair Dr David Bailey said: “We welcome this gesture as an acknowledgement of the hard work and dedication demonstrated by doctors and other NHS workers in Wales who have been stretched to the very limits during the COVID-19 pandemic. We are pleased to see their tireless commitment has been recognised.
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