A rule change giving longstanding NHS staff the option of partial retirement has seen more than 3,200 medical professionals apply in the first three months.

The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) has opened a claim back scheme to compensate NHS pension scheme members who have suffered a financial loss due to discrimination.

Wealth manager Quilter has warned doctors and senior medical professionals close to retirement to halt their plans and seek professional financial advice before quitting work.

Measure to lift the tax penalties facing senior NHS clinicians who want to carry on working are under consideration by the government, according to media reports today.