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 released a document stating that a 2.5% pay uplift is feasible without compromising key health commitments. However, with the current RPI inflation rate at 4.5%, the BMA argues that this proposal amounts to a real-terms pay cut for doctors.
- Newly qualified doctors would see a mere 47p hourly pay rise, from £18.62 to £19.09.
Author's summary: BMA rejects Government's 2.5% pay offer.