Sunak’s pledge to cut NHS waiting lists at risk from industrial action, says minister

Health secretary, Victoria Atkins, urges doctors to settle with government over pay and conditions

Rishi Sunak is in danger of missing his target to cut NHS waiting lists unless doctors drop plans to take industrial action over the coming months, the UK health secretary has warned.

Victoria Atkins on Sunday urged doctors to come to an agreement with the government over pay and conditions, suggesting the prime minister's waiting list pledge would not be hit unless they do.