Doctors threaten a national strike if the government fails to table satisfactory pay offer.(News)

BYLINE: Kerry Cullinan,

Lungi Langa and

Khopotso Bodibe

PUBLIC sector doctors are preparing for a national strike should the government fail to table satisfactory salary proposals at today's crucial bargaining council meeting.

As yet, no Western Cape hospitals have been affected, although doctors at the Red Cross Children's Hospital have been wearing black in solidarity.

Yesterday, doctors at Chris Hani Baragwanath, the biggest hospital in the country, joined at least 24 other hospitals by declaring a go-slow.

Doctors are angered by the government's failure to implement an "occupational specific dispensation" (OSD) increase promised …