"Since last year he has not delivered. We've been let down by Wes Streeting. Doctors took that as a sign that the journey towards restoring pay to 2008 levels was in sight but that still requires another 25% hike in pay, on top of previous rises, according to the BMA."
"You can be posted anywhere across large geographic areas. You have little control over your rotas, people missing weddings and important family events. In September, he is sitting an exam which will set him back more than 1,000. That's just for one exam. It can cost us tens of thousands of pounds over the course of our training."
"The BMA's position remains the best way to solve this dispute is to increase pay further. But with the government adamant pay for this year cannot be revisited (resident doctors are getting an average 5.4% rise in 2025-26) attention has turned to non-pay issues."
The five-day doctor strike in England has concluded, but the dispute remains unresolved with 12 walkouts completed and more anticipated. Junior doctors, represented by the BMA, feel betrayed by Health Secretary Wes Streeting despite Labour's initial deal promising pay improvements and better working conditions. Doctors seek a 25% additional pay increase beyond previous rises to restore 2008 salary levels. Junior doctors face significant hardships including mandatory rotations across large geographic areas with limited roster control, causing missed family events. Training costs exceed tens of thousands of pounds, with individual exam fees exceeding £1,000. The government maintains current pay cannot be revisited, with resident doctors receiving 5.4% raises in 2025-26. Negotiations have shifted focus to non-pay issues including exam fees, career progression, and roster frequency.
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