Resident doctor campaigns

Find out what we are doing to help improve the working lives of resident doctors across the UK. We have 'banked' the Government's recent offer but our journey to full pay restoration continues.
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Contract reform for resident doctors in Wales

We are now re-entering negotiations with Welsh Government and NHS Wales Employers to secure the contract we deserve.

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Pay in England

A group of smiling doctors march, hold handmade and BMA placards and wave flags in the sun outside at a junior doctor pay restoration march that took place on 15 June 2023
Pay in England

Pay in Wales

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Pay in Wales

Pay in Scotland

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Pay in Scotland

Pay in Northern Ireland

BMA Junior doctor pay protest with placards July 2022
Pay in Northern Ireland
Wins for resident doctors
Junior doctors are resident doctors Find out how 'junior' doctors finally found a fitting name.
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Pay offer in England Read more about the pay offer accepted by resident doctors in England.
Group of junior doctors protesting with Prof Phil Banfield
Pay offer in Scotland Read more about the pay offer accepted by resident doctors in Scotland.
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Pay offer in Wales Read more about the pay offer accepted by resident doctors in Wales

Resident doctors wellbeing in England

Find out about the five priorities to improve wellbeing in the workplace.

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BMA strike fund - donate now

Help us to win this fight

A strike fund is available to subsidise members in serious financial difficulty who otherwise couldn’t afford to take part in any future rounds of strike action.

The strike fund is supported through voluntary donations to make available to doctors in need.

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BMA: the specialty trainee’s safety net

For almost 200 years, we have been supporting doctors from tuition to physician and beyond. Learn more about being a BMA member today.

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Junior doctors have changed their title to ‘resident doctors’

As of 18 September, all references to junior doctors in BMA communications have been changed to ‘resident doctors’.

 

Making up nearly 25% of all doctors in the UK, this cohort will now have a title that better reflects their huge range of skills and responsibilities. 

 

Find out more about why junior doctors are now known as 'resident doctors'.