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WELSH GP staff are the "forgotten people of NHS" as they are not covered by pay bargaining and endure very low wages, Unison Cymru Wales warned yesterday.
The union is calling on the Welsh government to look into the problem of poor pay of receptionists and administrators in surgeries.
It also questions whether money provided by health boards and earmarked for annual pay rises always finds its way to the staff.
Unison organiser Mark Turner said low pay in GP and dental surgeries in Wales is "endemic."
He said: "They are the forgotten people of the health service and completely undervalued.
"These problems would not exist if they were covered by NHS pay scales and collective bargaining.
"Everyone in the Welsh NHS is paid at least the Foundation Living Wage and the Welsh government should ensure this is the benchmark in surgeries too."
Mr Turner urged the Welsh government to investigate.
