BMA Criticizes Government's Pay Offer
The British Medical Association (BMA) has condemned the Government's proposed 2.5% pay increase for doctors in 2026 as "indefensible".
The Department for Health and Social Care stated that this increase is feasible without compromising key health commitments.
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However, with current RPI inflation at 4.5%, the BMA argues that this offer represents a real-terms pay cut for doctors. For newly qualified doctors, this would translate to a mere 47p hourly pay rise, from £18.62 to £19.09.
Author's summary: BMA rejects 2.5% pay offer.