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Doctors in training across England are preparing for another series of strikes scheduled to take place in June. The upcoming industrial action will last for four days, running from Monday the 15th to Friday the 19th, marking the sixteenth strike in an ongoing dispute concerning their pay.
This decision follows discussions held on Wednesday between the British Medical Association (BMA) and the newly appointed health secretary, James Murray. The BMA’s members most recently took strike action in April, when they conducted a six-day walkout to press their demands.
Over the past four years, resident doctors have seen their pay rise by a total of 33%, which includes a 3.5% increase this year. Starting wages have now reached just above £40,000, while the most experienced doctors receive a basic salary of £76,500. Additionally, doctors in training can supplement their income by earning extra pay for working unsociable hours and performing additional shifts.
Despite these increases, the BMA maintains that, once inflation is taken into account, the real value of doctors’ salaries has fallen by 20% compared to 2008 levels. This, they argue, justifies the continued industrial action as they seek fairer compensation for their work
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