Resident doctors have voted to accept the Government’s offer on pay and jobs after three years of strikes that led to hundreds of thousands of patient appointments being cancelled across the NHS.
With a 57% turnout, 52.9% of votes cast were in favour of accepting a 6.6% pay rise for following the previous 28.9% pay rise nearly two years ago
The package includes a 3.5 per cent pay rise this year, as recommended by an independent review body, with pay backdated to 1 April 2026. Under the wider deal, doctors will receive an average increase of 4.9 per cent, rising to an average of 6.6 per cent by April 2027 with a further increase to follow, according to the BMA.
Starting salaries will rise to just over £40,000, while the most senior resident doctors will receive £76,500 in basic pay, with the potential to earn considerably more through working unsociable hours and additional shifts. The deal also includes a promise of 4,500 extra training places for newly qualified doctors and a commitment to cover out-of-pocket expenses including exam fees.
