A planned 12-hour trade union walkout over pay on Thursday has been suspended.

UNISON had organised the strike, and planned to hold three picket lines at the Royal Berkshire Hospital with the first running from 9am to 10am.

This will be followed by further protests were set to run 1pm to 3pm and 7.30pm to 9.30pm.

An update from UNISON's head of health and the unions' lead negotiator, Christina McAnea said: "The two strike days staged by health workers last year have moved the government to negotiate with the unions.

"This isn't a great offer but it addresses some of the key concerns unions have about low pay in the NHS. In the interest of patients' safety unions will now consult members.

"It will be up to members to decide whether to accept or reject the proposals.

"If they choose to reject them we will move to further industrial action."