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Pay restoration for resident doctors in England

Resident doctors in England have voted Yes to accept the pay offer from the Government.

Our strategy into 2025 and beyond

Now the offer from government has been accepted, our campaign for full pay restoration still continues. It is likely that journey involves further industrial action, but when remains to be seen, and we must be prepared for the fight ahead. We have always wanted members to feel informed and part of the conversation about what happens next. Read our ‘bank and build’ strategy for the coming months.  

Review into BMA exception reporting survey

As part of the recently agreed deal with the Government, there will be a review into exception reporting processes for resident doctors. To make this important review a success, we want to hear about your experiences with the current system through a short survey. The more responses we receive, the more evidence we’ll have when working with the Government to make improvements. 
 
Please complete the survey by 7 October and share the link with colleagues on WhatsApp so we reach as many doctors as possible. 

Why resident doctors were taking industrial action

While workload and waiting lists are at record highs, resident doctors’ pay has been cut by more than a quarter since 2008.

A crippling cost-of-living crisis, burnout and well below inflation pay rises risk driving hard working doctors out of their profession at a time when we need them more than ever. If resident doctors are forced out of the NHS because of poor pay and conditions, the services we all rely on to look after our loved ones will suffer.

How we got here

Watch our webinars

International doctors

This webinar aimed at international doctors, explains the visa constraints when taking industrial action.

Watch the Visas and industrial action webinar

BMA activists

The following two webinars for BMA members, are aimed at activists to explain how we got here and how you can help build a movement.

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'.