Consultant campaigns

Consultants are fighting unfair pay and pension tax. Find out about our campaigns for them.
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Northern Ireland consultant ballot for industrial action

Our ballot for industrial action will open on 7 May 2024. This is a full ballot open to all BMA members in Northern Ireland. 

More about the ballot
Current campaigns
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Consultants in England Consultants in England have accepted the latest Government offer on pay and DDRB reform. Learn more about our commitment to fixing pay now and for the future.
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Consultants in Wales Consultants pay in Wales has dropped by nearly a third in real-terms over the last 15 years. Now more than ever we need to restore pay.
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Consultants in Northern Ireland Consultants have seen their take-home pay fall by over a third in real terms over the last two decades. We're calling for pay to be fully restored.
How you can get involved
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Share your story We are gathering experiences from consultants about health inequalities in the NHS. Share yours via our health inequalities portal.
BMA London Junior Pay Rally Jan2023
Become a consultant pay activist Sign up and join a network of thousands of consultants ready to fight for fair pay and pensions.
Wins for consultants
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Consultants in England accept latest Government offer on pay and DDRB reform The consultants committee accepted the latest Government offer on pay and DDRB reform but the fight is not over.
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On the ground: stand up for your rights A consultant was told his contract would be ending, but some in his trust may have been ignorant of his employment rights.
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On the ground: fractured relations A consultant, on sick leave after feeling she had been bullied, needed practical and emotional support.
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