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