'Manx Care must stick to its budget' says Christian
Manx Care has a budget for the year and it needs to stick to it.
That's the message from the health and social care minister as doctors on the Isle of Man prepare to strike for the first time.
Members of the British Medical Association are asking for a pay uplift of 12.6 percent.
They'll walk out for 48 hours on Wednesday (22 January) - you can find out more HERE.
Claire Christian told Manx Radio she has no plans, at this stage, to ask for an increase to the healthcare provider's budget:
You can listen to the minister's full interview in this episode of NEWSCAST:
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