evidence: ‘There is no funding for a 6% pay uplift to be awarded’ to NHS staff including GPs, BMA Northern Ireland has been told. [...] Dr Black said that BMA is ‘deeply concerned’ at the budget situation in Northern Ireland. ‘We have been told that there is no funding for a pay uplift to be awarded,’ he added. [...] ‘We urge our local politicians to get back to work and engage with the BMA as soon as the assembly is restored to ensure funding is ringfenced so the uplift can be paid as soon as possible, but to also make a commitment to full pay restoration in Northern Ireland.’