Resident doctors in England accept government offer on pay and jobs
The deal includes a 6.6% pay rise, 4,500 extra training places and new contract terms, the Department of Health and Social Care said.
- Resident doctors in England voted to accept the Government's pay and job offer, officially ending the long-running dispute. The referendum saw a 57% turnout, with 53% of eligible members voting in favor.
- The new package includes an average 6.6% pay uplift by April 2027 and 4,500 extra specialty training places over three years. The DHSC stated resident doctor pay will be 35.2% higher on average than four years ago.
- Jack Fletcher, chairman of the RDC, said the deal is "by no means the end of the road for pay restoration." Dean Royles, interim chief executive of NHS Employers, welcomed the resolution after the long dispute.
- Health Secretary James Murray called the agreement "very good news for resident doctors, patients and the NHS," noting it allows the service to enter a period of greater stability after months of disruption.
- Following 21 days of strike action since July 2025, the BMA and Government hope future negotiations will avoid picket lines. Murray emphasized he is "determined to keep working constructively" to improve working lives.
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Vanguard NewsDoctors in England accept pay deal to end strikes
Doctors in England have voted to accept a pay and conditions offer, the UK government announced on Monday, bringing to an end a year of strike action. The so-called resident doctors -- those below consultant level -- have accepted an average 6.6 percent pay uplift to be implemented by April 2027. The deal will mean medics' pay will be more than 35 percent higher on average than it was four years ago, the Department of Health said. It will also s…
Evening Standard
Resident doctors vote to accept 6.6% pay uplift to end year of strike action
The new package includes standard 2016 resident doctor contract terms for all locally employed medics and an average 6.6% pay uplift by April 2027.
Resolution Reached: End of NHS Pay Dispute for Resident Doctors
Resident doctors in England have voted to accept the government's pay and job offer, concluding a long-standing dispute that impacted the NHS. The British Medical Association announced that 53% of members supported the package, effectively halting strike actions and addressing ongoing pay and job issues.
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PressNewsAgencyResident doctors accept last-minute pay deal to end months of NHS strike chaos
Resident doctors across England have backed a government offer on pay and working conditions, marking the conclusion of industrial action that has disrupted NHS services in recent months.The ballot, which also included final-year medical students, secured approval with 52.9 per cent voting in favour of the deal.Turnout stood at 57 per cent, according to the British Medical Association. The result was notably tight, with 47.1 per cent of particip…
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