COVID-19, Bundibugyo Ebolavirus, mRNA Vaccinations, Measles, NHS and other Health and Virus UK and World News Update 10th July 2026
Resident doctors in England have voted to accept the new government pay offer - with 53% voting in favour. Yeeeeay!
This ends 3 years of strikes and discontent.
Basic pay starting salaries will be just over £40,000, rising to £76,500 for the most senior positions - with faster pay progression. Necessary out-of-pocket expenses such as exam fees will be covered and there will be more training jobs - 4,500 extra places have been promised for newly qualified doctors.
"Senior doctors in England who are members of the BMA have voted for industrial action over pay. 76 per cent of consultants voting were in favour on a 52 per cent turnout. Specialist (SAS) doctors were in favour but didn’t hit the 50 per cent turnout threshold."
Hugh Pym, BBC Health Editor.
The English Government finally manages to make one group of (resident) doctors happy, and, somewhat unsurprisingly, along comes another disgruntled cohort.
