Ambulance workers had been set to walk out on Monday, and on 8 March
Rachel Harrison, GMB national secretary, said:"GMB ambulance workers announced a tightening of the derogations for cover on strike days.
"Less than 24 hours later we received a letter from the Secretary of State for Health, Steve Barclay, inviting us and other unions to pay talks."This is a huge shift from the government, who for months have refused to consider negotiations on pay.Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video playerUNISON head of health Sara Gorton said:"Unions said all along they could pause strikes if ministers would only commit to formal talks to boost pay for this year.
"Whether the talks signal the beginning of the end of the current dispute will emerge in the coming days. If a deal can be reached, strikes can end and everyone can work together again to ensure the NHS gets back on track. "However, when we get in the room, we'll quickly learn whether the talks can be meaningful. If not, UNISON will be forced to resume strike action. Nobody wants that."
Also suspending strike action is the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy , who's members were due to walk out across 56 trusts on 22 March.
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