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After three years marked by strikes, resident doctors in England have voted to accept the government’s proposed pay and job offer, signaling an end to the industrial action. The agreement provides for an increase in training opportunities, accelerated pay progression, and measures to reimburse expenses such as exam fees.
The vote saw a 57% turnout among eligible British Medical Association members, with 32,932 doctors participating. Of those, 53% supported the proposal, which includes a 3.5% pay rise this year based on suggestions from an independent review body. The government stated that pay will be backdated to April 1, 2026, amounting to an average salary increase of 4.9% within the broader package.
Looking forward, the pay rise is set to reach an average of 6.6% by April 2027, with additional increases planned thereafter according to union representatives. Under the new terms, starting salaries for resident doctors will slightly exceed £40,000, while more experienced resident doctors will receive a basic salary of £76,500, with opportunities to earn more through unsocial hours and extra shifts.
Further commitments include the creation of 4,500 additional training posts for newly qualified doctors and coverage of exam fees. Dr Jack Fletcher, chair of the BMA’s resident doctors committee, reflected on the strikes by stating, “These strikes did not need to happen. We spent far too long at loggerheads with the government when a solution in everyone’s interest was waiting for us: more jobs for doctors, better pay for doctors, and a better-staffed NHS secured for patients well into the future.” Health and Social Care Secretary James Murray described the resolution as positive news for resident doctors, patients, and the NHS overall
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