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".
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The Department for Health and Social Care proposed the pay increase, citing financial and delivery plans that allow for a 2.5% pay uplift without compromising government health commitments.
However, the BMA argues that with current RPI inflation at 4.5%, this offer represents a real-terms pay cut for doctors. For newly qualified doctors, this would translate to a hourly pay rise of just 47p, from £18.62 to £19.09.
Author's summary: BMA rejects Government's 2.5% pay offer.